Why is this such an issue?

Federal workers are being asked to send an email simply to state what they have done. I don't understand why that is such a controversial thing. It just makes it seem that small % actually get things done and the others are freeloading.

Federal workers are being asked to send an email simply to state what they have done. I don't understand why that is such a controversial thing. It just makes it seem that small % actually get things done and the others are freeloading.