Ottawa hoping to convince reluctant civil servants of the benefits of working from the office Senior public servant says in-person contacts help the public service get better

Fox added the goal is to ensure that new public servants "understand the role of a public service and [are] in a position to learn by observation, by the things they see happening in their workplace." Fox called on public servants who prefer to work at home to "reflect on what it can...

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Published inCBC News
Main Author Leblanc, Daniel
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 26.08.2024
Subjects
Civil service
Collaboration
Federal employees
Pandemics
Work at home
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Summary:Fox added the goal is to ensure that new public servants "understand the role of a public service and [are] in a position to learn by observation, by the things they see happening in their workplace." Fox called on public servants who prefer to work at home to "reflect on what it can mean to serve as a public servant, serve Canadians, and how we can strengthen our organizations by working together, by working collaboratively, by having an opportunity to engage with our colleagues, to grow and learn and contribute." Access to remote work exploded during the pandemic and quickly became popular among public servants.