Last year the government announced the working from home racket by public servants was to cease from January, 2025.
The public service protested and since then they have simply ignored the order.
Given its cost-saving quest, allowing this dishonesty to continue makes a mockery of the government’s expressed public service efficiency goal.
This phenomenon, a hangover from the covid days, is not peculiar to New Zealand. It’s now being attacked by not merely governments but also large corporates, world-wide.
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How surprising was that.
I see a number of advantages in working from home, both for the employer and the employee. These include a large potential for cost reduction due to reduced overheads. WFH does however require the employee to be sufficiently self disciplined to actually be working all the hours they claim on their timesheet. Those who care about their carbon footprint will see the reduction in personal travel as an additional bonus.
Well said and where is the fortitude of the Government and the Ministers and PM our leader
Just make it happen who is running the show ?
You make a strong point, Bob. I agree—any blanket resistance to returning to office roles, especially in public service where accountability and visibility matter, needs serious questioning. That said, I wonder if some departments are still adjusting to a hybrid model that genuinely works. Remote work isn’t always efficient, but neither is a rigid system where presence is mistaken for productivity. Maybe what’s needed is clearer performance measurement and stronger leadership—so the flexibility serves the public, not just the workers.
Perhaps dicisplinaries should be held!
We see the end result of “working from home” with the corporates we interact with. Poor delivery and a lack of accountability as people avoid tasks they find unpleasant and fail to respond in a timely manner. God only knows how poor the public service is but from what I see the “service” part has long gone.
Nothing that a deep recession or depression wont sort…
These champagne socialists need a dose of realism…and redundance might just be the ticket
Unfortunately Luxon needs to grow some balls….
Just further evidence of toothless Luxon – they’re laughing at him.
I always look around me and examine the walls and ceilings and roads that were in place by people working from home.
Easy, terminate them for being absent without leave
Shirk from home?
Call it WOAH work occasionally at home
RIP, Sir Bob. It’s been great knowing you.
RIP Sir Bob – i’ll miss your wise musing on this blog!
RIP Bob!
One of the NZ greats!
RIP good sir, you were a legend.
Devistated to learn of Sir Bob’s passing. He was an astute and colourful character. Rest In Peace Sir Bob
End of an era
RIP SB
Thanks for the fun.
RIP Bob
Imagine the fun he will have now – wherever that is 🙂
A real loss RIP
Write if you get a chance. Damn shame you’ve gone.
RIP Sir Bob. I am going to miss this. What a bloody legend.
How fitting: Luxon remembers Sir Bob Jones as a “living legend”
Goodbye Sir Bob,thankyou.
Bloody legend, Thankyou for your time. Go well. Smartley
Thank you , Sir Bob : for all the entertainment you gave us over the decades , and for cutting through the BS and telling it like it is . No punches pulled ! I have learnt so much : Cheers .
So sorry that “no Punches Pulled” is no longer. RIP Sir Bob
Well, if the buggers won’t give me a pay rise, i will save money on transportation, presentable clothing and deoderant instead. and RIP Sir Bob.
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