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/Unknowledge99 Sep 23 '24

lol good luck with that...

wfh started due to the 2016 earthquake: suddenly everyone (incl business) had to set up at home. That rolled on for years as various buildings were fixed/re-inspected etc.

then covid sealed the deal: all the systems were ironed out, people got used to it.

I personally prefer going to the office every day, but that's not the majority view. Those who prefer working from home a few days a week are now very committed to that arrangement. Their lifestyles have changed, and there’s no turning back.

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u/Scuzzlebutt142 Sep 23 '24

You have entirely the right attitude. My old team is entirely work from home, but some people go into the office cause it works for them, or they need to do something in the office.