As public servants return to office, some decry lack of clarity, long commutes
Hwang is not the only public servant raising concerns about a lack of direction about the return, even as others worry about what the state of office infrastructure will be.
Mona Fortier, the president of the Treasury Board, told The Canadian Press in an interview that the purpose of the hybrid work model is to increase collaboration between colleagues.But an internal document suggests there could be hiccups as employees collaborate with their colleagues both in person and virtually.
An October briefing document for Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi, which the government proactively disclosed online, said some workplaces may not be equipped with adequate bandwidth to support videoconferencing. “As employees return to worksites, the level of service they have come to expect is not necessarily available in all government of Canada buildings,” said the document, which outlined how the minister could respond to questions about the return-to-work plan in the House of Commons.Hwang, who lives in Ottawa’s west-end Kanata suburb, said he would prefer to be fully remote, noting that others whose work requires in-person collaboration have already been going to the office.
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