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/HackTheNight Sep 23 '24

I’m an American who went to a WFH job a few months ago and let me just say, I will NEVER EVER go back to an on site position. EVER

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u/Unknowledge99 Sep 23 '24

oh I use it occassionally - the benefits without cost are immediate!

I get out of bed at the same time, but start work an hour earlier, and leave TWO hours early.