Public servants’ back-to-office mandate touted as beneficial by gov’t [Video]

In less than two weeks, the federal government’s back-to-office mandate for public servants comes into effect. Employees will be required to work in-person at least three days a week and despite pushback from workers, the government says this is the right move.

The government’s new hybrid work policy requires public servants to be on-site a minimum of three days a week starting Sept. 9; for executives, the requirement is four days a week.

“What motivated our decision is our ability to perform as organizations. That’s really why we want people back,” said Christiane Fox, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary.

Fox says it will be better for employees’ careers and create a better work environment.

“I think that our expectation is that, as we build stronger teams and stronger cultures, that leads to better services to Canadians, which is …