Federal government focused on public scrutiny over productivity when mandating return to work, docs show [Video]

Newly revealed documents suggest officials focused on public scrutiny in its decision to mandate workers back to the office, despite many workers reporting they feel more productive working from home.

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Documents prepared by the Treasury Board Secretariat through an access to information request by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and shared with CTV News analyzed recent data and global trends various work models and examined the benefits and challenges implementing a return to work policy.

Federal public servants have been required to be in the office at least three times a week since Sept. 9 and executives are required to be in the office at least four days a week, a move that has frustrated many civil servants and prompted legal challenges by PSAC.

Slides prepared by Treasury Board in May 2022 recommended …