Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.
The federal government’s decision last week to require employees to return to the office four days a week, and executives five, has been framed by some as a necessary step toward productivity, accountability and organizational cohesion. But beneath the surface, this policy risks sending a far more damaging message: that presence still matters more than performance, and that trust remains conditional rather than foundational.