Public service departments’ “return to office” plans have been a hot topic over the past few weeks. After more than two years where a large proportion of the federal public service switched to working from home, departments are planning to require that staff come back into the office at least a certain number of days per week. Meanwhile: COVID-19 isstillhappening. The reaction to messages and town halls from public service leaders as these plans have been announced hasn’t been pretty....
