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Workplace Wellbeing

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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 […]

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US veterans affairs employees report not feeling emotionally supported during COVID-19

More than half (51%) of clinical staff at the US Veterans Health Administration (VHA) did not feel emotionally supported during the COVID-19 pandemic, while only 40% were aware of the […]

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Argentina ends remote working for officials; 5% of UK civil servants to be apprentices: management and workforce news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of all the news you need to know but might have missed Argentina returns to pre-COVID office work for civil servants The government in Argentina […]

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UK Treasury staff warned security passes being used to check who’s at their desk

Civil servants working in the UK Treasury have been told that their office security passes are being monitored to check how often they work in the office as the row […]

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‘Maybe I was at a Downing Street party’: GGF readers respond to Rees-Mogg’s back-to-the-office note

Global Government Forum readers have reacted with fury to UK minister Jacob Rees-Mogg’s decision to leave notes at the desks of civil servants who are working remotely saying “I look […]

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‘Why are we measuring bodies behind desks?’ UK government ministers squabble over ‘Dickensian’ war on officials working from home

Efforts by UK government minister Jacob Rees-Mogg to crack down on civil servants working from home have been questioned by cabinet ministers concerned the  “Dickensian” efforts will distract from efforts […]

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UK renews push to end working from home for civil servants – as Ireland signs up to 20% remote working

UK ministers have reiterated their call for more civil servants to work in offices as part of attempts to return government to pre-coronavirus ways of working. In contrast with governments, […]

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Tip of the iceberg: public sector leaders on the shift to remote work and what more is to come

The People in Government Lab’s Sally Leach shares public servants’ perspectives on creating a hybrid working culture built on understanding staff and their needs – and one expert’s thoughts on […]

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Civil service launches menopause policy in drive to support staff

The Northern Ireland Civil Service is to step up its support for women going through the menopause with a new policy and programme to raise awareness and understanding, and outline […]

New rules of engagement: the changing role of public service leaders post-pandemic

The world is emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic but with crises becoming more common, employees will continue to need new support mechanisms so they can function at their best. At […]