Part of President Trump’s remolding of the federal workforce is an in-person work requirement. Already most federal employees aren’t eligible for remote work.

Presidential order coupled with deferred-resignation offer and hiring freeze created a perfect storm of stress.

Military families sought exemption from a return-to-office directive as the administration’s blunt exercise of power proved uniquely disruptive for federal workers married to service members.

Spouses of active-duty service members and overseas foreign service officers are exempt from return to the office mandates, OPM said.