Workplace Wellbeing

Nearly half of US government workers could quit if telework reduced, survey finds

Nearly half (45%) of US government employees would consider looking for a new job should their agency reduce remote and hybrid working, according to a new survey. The study of […]

More money for Canada’s public service workers won’t cure an unhappy workplace

Although striking Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers have reached a tentative deal with Canada’s federal government, the systemic workplace issues that create emotional stress, burnout and unhappy employees […]
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Uncapped remote working on the cards for Australian public servants

Australian public servants would be able to request an unlimited number of remote work days under new concessions by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) as part of bargaining talks. […]

Experimenting with flexible working: testing out what works in the new world for public services

Around the world, the way public servants work is a far cry now from pre-pandemic, with hastily-organised remote working giving way to a more considered hybrid model approach. At a […]

One in six UK civil servants report bullying by ministers; Australia releases psychosocial guidance for government workplaces: management & workforce news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. One in six UK civil servants report bullying by ministers One in six UK […]

Australian federal agencies urged to address sexual harassment in the workplace

Australian government departments have been asked to begin implementing policies that address sexual harassment in federal workplaces. The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) called on agencies to start work now, […]

Canadian public servants could face discipline for shirking return-to-office rules

The Canadian federal government has said public servants who refuse to resume work at shared workspaces in accordance with its return-to-office mandate could face repercussions from managers on a case-by-case […]

Canadian government readies return-to-office mandate in effort to codify hybrid work model

The Canadian federal government will soon require public servants to work from the office at least two to three days a week. The mandate outlining the new arrangement is expected […]
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‘Work is an activity, not a place’: how governments are responding to the hybrid working era

The era of flexible working means that the offices public servants work in need to change. Global Government Forum brought together property experts from governments in Canada, the UK, and […]
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Canadian government becoming ‘hybrid by design’ says minister in challenge to back-to-office calls

Treasury Board president Mona Fortier has insisted that the Government of Canada is working to harness the best of office and remote working as she responded to calls for business […]