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Workplace Wellbeing

Government offices in Utrecht, Netherlands, commissioned by the Dutch Central Government Real Estate Agency and opened in 2018. Photo: The Workplace Network

Office space (to think): inside the international network looking to the future of the public sector workplace

Post-pandemic, governments around the world are using their offices differently as workforces adapt to remote and flexible working. In the first of a series of exclusive interviews, Global Government Forum […]

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Teleworking: US government agency urged to share insights into the future of federal offices

The US General Services Administration (GSA) has been urged to do more to help agencies of the federal government prepare for post-COVID changes to the federal official estate. According to […]

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UK government to sell state property as Ress-Mogg reiterates plan to move officials out of London

The UK government has published a new strategy intended to save money by selling off government property, using modern building materials and energy sources, and reducing its spending on leases. […]

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UK minister for government efficiency demands probe into ‘culture of wastefulness’ in Whitehall

Jacob Rees-Mogg, the UK’s minister for government efficiency, has ordered a review of work arrangements in Whitehall that allow civil servants to work irregular hours of their choosing, known as […]

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Canada’s hybrid work plan stokes discontent among public servants

The Canadian federal government has continued to face backlash for its bid to bring public servants back into shared workspaces, with employees swapping views and information online in shared opposition […]

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A tricky synthesis: how can public sector management master the hybrid work model?

To successfully adapt to the new reality of a permanently distributed workforce, managers are tasked with developing sensitive and sustainable practices. During a Global Government Forum webinar, public and private […]

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Expanding the talent pool: how hybrid work can make public sector jobs a better fit for everyone

The new hybrid work model has forced employers to think multi-dimensionally about fairness, diversity, and inclusion. And public sector organisations now have a big opportunity to show the way The […]

All inclusive: making hybrid offices work for everyone

The shift to remote and hybrid working has delivered many benefits for both employers and employees, including a better work-life balance and, in the main, higher productivity. But there are […]

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How can public and civil services support people with disabilities into senior roles?

While progress has been made in many civil services to increase the representation of women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds in leadership positions, the number of senior civil servants […]

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From technological barriers to leadership focus: lessons from managing teams remotely both pre- and post-pandemic

Former civil servant Andy Smith shares his experiences of working and managing teams remotely – in both the public and private sector – from the early 90s to start of […]