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Federal agencies are gearing up to address an email from the Trump administration, asking workers to share their accomplishments. This weekend, employees received a new request to outline what they’ve achieved over the past week.

Here’s the scoop on the latest mass email:

The new emails: Federal employees across various agencies must now submit their work highlights by the end of the day Monday. This will be a requirement each week moving forward.

Background info: Last weekend, the original email asking “What did you do last week?” caused quite a stir. Many government employees were worried when Elon Musk hinted they could lose their jobs if they didn’t respond. The situation calmed down only after the Trump administration declared that responses were optional.

Now, workers must reply with five bullet points detailing their achievements and copy their managers on the email.

Responses from agencies: The leaders of major government departments, especially those tied to national security, are now figuring out how to handle this new request. The responses so far have been varied.

• State Department: Their leadership informed staff that the department would handle the responses collectively, rather than having employees submit individual replies.
• Homeland Security: This department told its workers it would gather its own list of accomplishments that aligns with OPM’s guidance while keeping it internal, due to national security concerns.
• Defense Department: On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed all Pentagon civilians to respond to a similar request. They are to provide five bullet points about their achievements from the previous week. This guidance notes that the request will come from a Pentagon email address and keep responses internal.

The mix of responses shows that agencies are grappling with how best to communicate and manage these new requirements while maintaining productivity and morale among employees.