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Thousands of Alberta government employees return to offices as hybrid work plan ends
The Alberta government ended pandemic-era hybrid work for over 12,000 employees to improve collaboration and service, officials said.
- The Alberta government ordered an end to its hybrid work option on Monday, sending nearly 12,000 employees back to full-time in-person work, according to The Canadian Press.
- The Alberta government said circumstances have changed and it’s time to bring workers back to strengthen collaboration and service delivery, as shown by imagery of the Alberta legislature in Edmonton.
- More than 12,000 workers participated in hybrid arrangements and about 9,000 are with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, the Canadian Press reported.
- Critics alleged some returns aimed partly to boost local economies, which the government rejects while saying returns will strengthen collaboration and service delivery.
- Implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hybrid-work option ends as Alberta moves away from this pandemic-era workplace policy.
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Thousands of Alberta government employees return to offices as hybrid work plan ends
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Thousands of Alberta government employees will soon return to their offices to work full-time.
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