If I was sitting in a worker’s shoes, I would hope that, prior to that end, there’s clear communication about the new expectations. I think we all expect some form of executive order or some signal from the administration that things are reopening or headed back to normal. To answer that question about what it will look like, I don’t think that there will be a stark end. The place to begin for us now is what does the end of the pandemic look like in the federal workplace environment? What will people be coming back to, or will they be staying home (or in their remote locations) six months from now or a year from now or two years from now? What does the future look like at the rank-and-file level and at the managers’ level? We talked on the podcast a couple of weeks ago about when the pandemic will end. That’s the subject of McKinsey on Government this week with Megan McConnell, a partner with McKinsey. The federal government has some unique issues to deal with as it does so. Organizations of all sizes in the public and private sectors are reopening their workplaces or thinking about how to do that. ![]() I’m the host of McKinsey on Government, Francis Rose. Each episode examines one of the hardest problems facing government today, along with solutions from McKinsey experts and other leaders. This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity.įrancis Rose: Welcome to McKinsey on Government. What is their vision for the work, workforce, and workplace? Should they bring employees back? How can they communicate policies? What might the real-estate footprint-and the larger workforce environment-look like? What can they learn from the private sector and early movers? What is the role of the manager? In this episode of McKinsey on Government, McKinsey partner Megan McConnell discusses how the federal government can most effectively approach the return to work. ![]() ![]() This poses significant risks but also creates opportunities for organizations to reimagine their promise to employees.Īs the federal government prepares for the next normal in work, leaders must consider a number of pressing questions. ![]() Recent trends are transforming the nature of work, workforce, and workplace.
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