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Washington — The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has clarified that federal agencies have the autonomy to manage responses to a recent request for productivity documentation, despite controversial implications from Elon Musk regarding noncompliance. This development comes after federal employees were asked to submit a list of five accomplishments from the previous week, prompting varied reactions among different government departments.
Employees were sent an email from OPM titled “What did you do last week?” instructing them to detail five activities completed within the last seven days, with the stipulation that no classified information should be included. Musk, now leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), suggested that a lack of response would be interpreted as a resignation from their positions.
The deadline for submissions was set for 11:59 p.m. on Monday. Additionally, President Trump expressed support for this initiative during an address at the White House earlier that day.
The OPM’s request led to considerable confusion among federal employees, particularly as several agencies, including the Justice Department, the FBI, and the State Department, advised their staff to disregard the email. Conversely, departments such as Transportation, Education, and Commerce urged their employees to comply with the directive.
During a conference call on Monday, OPM responded to inquiries regarding the handling of information already submitted by employees who chose to respond to the email. Sources indicate that OPM has no current plans to act on any data collected from those responses.
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