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Originally Posted by Truenorth00
Business execs can say a lot of things. But look at what is happening on the ground.
https://www.curbed.com/2022/06/hybri...mote-work.html
Also, I personally know a few engineering outfits that are absolutely scaling back their real estate footprint. Some tech companies had standardized remote work long before Covid, including hot bunking cubicles and flexible workspaces, etc. The rest of the world had to catch-up to where they were post Covid. And that will obviously be an adjustment. Some places will be ahead of the curve and some behind.
The idea that we're 100% going back is laughable. If you know anybody in HR, you can get them to explain why to you. Ask them how recruiting for 100% in office is going. Could be a good way to downsize the public service though. Just insist on zero WFH. Not sure how that would help downtown Ottawa though. |
I would be quite surprised if private sector work from home survives the current/upcoming recession. Legit WFH roles will be outsourced to lower cost jurisdictions. As the recession “fixes” the labour shortage employers will be less afraid to demand their workers work from the office most days.
Public sector is harder to predict (most public servants do not have measurable deliverables), but I suspect the political level will eventually tire of things not getting done. I suspect the Opposition will also get more critical of the policy.
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Originally Posted by Truenorth00
On topic, counting on the feds to generate foot traffic in the core is a policy failure. The city should know better.
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It is an office building district where the Feds are the main employer. If the federal government wants to switch to a virtual capital city model then much of it will need to be demolished. A few older buildings (built in an era where window proximity was important) can be converted to residential.
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