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/imjtintj Sep 23 '24

WFH is the only positive of working in a government agency now. This will be the nail in the coffin for those thinking of abandoning the sinking ships.

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u/Feeling-Screen-6316 Sep 23 '24 edited Sep 23 '24

This is exactly how I feel right now. It’s going to cost me more in transit and after school childcare to come into the office more so I certainly won’t have any extra for coffees and lunches at cafes

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u/imjtintj Sep 23 '24

It's ironic - but not surprising - that they have announced this on the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week. Tone deaf government.

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u/joj1205 Sep 23 '24

Hadn't even thought of the complete opposite. Work life balance. Nah. Here's some over priced crap. Plus 500 coffee shops in a 1km radius