Stressed-out civil servants across the country will soon have a place to chill as the Public Works department plans to install cafés and lounge seating in federal offices so employees can “zone out, relax or stretch,” according to Access To Information records..Blacklock’s Reporter said staff also proposed special seating near windows called “reflection areas” where employees might look outside..“Every day Canadians spend more than half of their waking hours at work,” said a March 25, 2020 report Healthy Workplace And Inclusive GC Workplace..“Yet when we think about our health, we don’t consider the workplace as a setting for health promotion. But shouldn’t we?”.The public works department is the largest landlord in Canada as operator of 32,000 federal buildings covering 248 million sq.-ft..Offices should be more “welcoming” and “supportive” with different sizes of furniture, wrote management..“We are not all one size so our spaces should not be a ‘one size fits all’ solution,” said the report..“Government of Canada workplace standards include seating and furniture settings that will accommodate a full range of body types and sizes.”.Proposals included ergonomic chairs, lounges and cafés “to support social gatherings,” and quiet places where employees could do no work at all..“The Government of Canada workplace provides spaces for social connection, privacy and quiet refuge to support mental health and overall well-being,” said the report..“A Government of Canada workplace provides a variety of quiet spaces to recharge and reflect away from devices, encourage mental breaks from focused work, encourage relaxation and promote health and well-being in the office. These spaces include cafés and casual seating, phone booths and private offices, reflection areas near windows and recharge rooms to zone out, relax or stretch.”.The plan would divide federal offices into a “quiet zone,” “transitional zone” and “interactive zone” where employees might relocate depending on their mood and workload, it said..“Employees looking for a space for focus free from distractions can choose a work point in a quiet zone,” wrote staff..“Employees who need less intense concentration can choose a work point in a transitional zone, and others who are working more collaboratively or prefer to be around more activity can choose to work in an interactive zone without fear of disrupting those around them..“In the Government of Canada workplace, employees are empowered to choose the work settings that work best for them throughout the course of the day. From enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces for focus work to open spaces for collaboration, to the many furniture settings that support various postures, choice and flexibility are a key focus in the Government of Canada workplace.”.The plan did not detail the cost of refitting current buildings..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Stressed-out civil servants across the country will soon have a place to chill as the Public Works department plans to install cafés and lounge seating in federal offices so employees can “zone out, relax or stretch,” according to Access To Information records..Blacklock’s Reporter said staff also proposed special seating near windows called “reflection areas” where employees might look outside..“Every day Canadians spend more than half of their waking hours at work,” said a March 25, 2020 report Healthy Workplace And Inclusive GC Workplace..“Yet when we think about our health, we don’t consider the workplace as a setting for health promotion. But shouldn’t we?”.The public works department is the largest landlord in Canada as operator of 32,000 federal buildings covering 248 million sq.-ft..Offices should be more “welcoming” and “supportive” with different sizes of furniture, wrote management..“We are not all one size so our spaces should not be a ‘one size fits all’ solution,” said the report..“Government of Canada workplace standards include seating and furniture settings that will accommodate a full range of body types and sizes.”.Proposals included ergonomic chairs, lounges and cafés “to support social gatherings,” and quiet places where employees could do no work at all..“The Government of Canada workplace provides spaces for social connection, privacy and quiet refuge to support mental health and overall well-being,” said the report..“A Government of Canada workplace provides a variety of quiet spaces to recharge and reflect away from devices, encourage mental breaks from focused work, encourage relaxation and promote health and well-being in the office. These spaces include cafés and casual seating, phone booths and private offices, reflection areas near windows and recharge rooms to zone out, relax or stretch.”.The plan would divide federal offices into a “quiet zone,” “transitional zone” and “interactive zone” where employees might relocate depending on their mood and workload, it said..“Employees looking for a space for focus free from distractions can choose a work point in a quiet zone,” wrote staff..“Employees who need less intense concentration can choose a work point in a transitional zone, and others who are working more collaboratively or prefer to be around more activity can choose to work in an interactive zone without fear of disrupting those around them..“In the Government of Canada workplace, employees are empowered to choose the work settings that work best for them throughout the course of the day. From enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces for focus work to open spaces for collaboration, to the many furniture settings that support various postures, choice and flexibility are a key focus in the Government of Canada workplace.”.The plan did not detail the cost of refitting current buildings..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
