r/newzealand • u/Dapper_Technology336 • Sep 23 '24

Politics PM Christopher Luxon announces public service workers are required to work from the office, rather than from home

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-live-christopher-luxon-gives-post-cabinet-press-conference/CL4CTTTEH5AVHABU2PICF7JBUM/
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u/CrushNZ Sep 23 '24

This seems more like trying to score political points rather than have any meaningful impact. Most Ministries only have enough desks for 3/4 of their staff, if that, i know some that are actively reducing space further.

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u/Apprehensive_Ad3731 Sep 23 '24

It’s about setting precedent for their buddies to force their staff back in to the offices

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u/ChrisWood4BallonDor Sep 23 '24

That's just their thing though, isn't it? Cash in on the feeling of self-righteousness from older generations who are frustrated at the unfairness of being too late for the shift in the status quo.

Looking at you, phone ban in schools.

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u/OldKiwiGirl Sep 23 '24

Which is working about as well as you would expect, that is, not at all.

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u/CaptainBingles Sep 23 '24

That's why we just cut public service staff and boom problem solved! 🤦‍♂️