The White House wants federal agencies to "aggressively" execute a shift to more in-person work starting next month, saying it is crucial to delivering government services. White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, in an email on Friday, said "we are returning to in-person work because it is critical to the well-being of our teams and will enable us to deliver better results for the American people." In April, the White House Office of Management and Budget directed federal agencies to revise workforce plans as it aims to "substantially increase" in-person work by government employees at headquarters offices, according to a memo first reported by Reuters.