Supporting documents – NUMCC : May 4th, 2021 ISC

Transcript:Supporting documents – NUMCC : May 4th, 2021 ISC:
Supporting documents – NUMCC : May 4th, 2021 ISC Modern Workplace Welcome Forward MWPlacemats_NUMCC_May4th_ENG.pptx Our Ear to the Ground (Update on Engagement) Overall enthusiasm and agreement that the timing is right (pandemic being the time machine to the future) Need to prioritize and invest on what will support the devolution of services down the line Nationalization talent and work – including better in/closer to communities – is very well received Need to evaluate how changes to the workplace impact the day to day wellbeing and mental health of employees and facilitate the transition Robust communications and change impact and readiness assessments are critical Need to involve staff and Indigenous partners throughout Need to acknowledge regional realities and context Communication will be a success factor (consistency in policy application, maintaining momentum, managing expectations) Clear governance is essential Need to tackle short-term pressures while planning our journey toward our destination Interest in learning how/when some concepts highlighted in the vision will unfold (or if already available) Indigenous Employees Network Indigenous involvement is essential and providing Network Leaders a concrete leadership role is welcomed Excited by the opportunities this will give to Indigenous people (incl. working from communities) IT considerations relating to remote locations Need to see more how devolution is considered within the 4 dimensions and vision Workspace design needs to be created in an appropriate and tasteful fashion, respecting indigenous culture diversity Lodges are a bridge between workspace & culture and require stable operating funding, as well as promotion from coast to coast Young Professional Network Being scheduled tentatively for April 15th Unions Positive reaction, including of early involvement Agreement that there is no returning back to the exact same environment after so many months working from home Recognition that ISC is a pioneer (GoC ) –with support for ISC to continue advancing and providing a plan of action Notions of mobility and flexibility in work arrangements are key Transparency and equity – Our teleworking framework should be revisited as it relies mainly on managers discretion (telework by exception) Workplace wellness should to be a cross-cutting principle In December of 2020, SMC endorsed a bold vision for ISC Workplace of the Future which launched thorough consultation and mobilization process. We have socialized the vision and engaged extensively early to ensure plans can reflect what was heard, and leaders feel comfortable ‘owning the change’. The engagement process is divided in four distinct,