Idea by @MC

MC· Outside of Marin
1 month ago
Forcing a greater physical presence imposes an exhausting and unnecessary commute tax, draining time and energy for routine tasks, especially for many County Employees who can't afford to live in the county we serve, that have already been proven to run efficiently from home. Positions capable of remote execution have consistently demonstrated high productivity and reliable service delivery without needing a physical desk. ​For the organization, this policy is actively counterproductive. At a time when maintaining stability requires retaining experienced workers, a rigid onsite mandate invites unnecessary attrition and burns out our best people. Arbitrary physical attendance metrics do not improve service delivery. Instead, they degrade it by driving away institutional knowledge and talent we cannot afford to lose. ​We need to anchor our approach in outcome-based flexibility rather than arbitrary spatial requirement.

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2 comments

  1. Corte Madera Resident· 3 weeks ago
    Agreed. I also reached out to my Supervisor about this issue. It’s sad that the Board of Supervisors and County Executive, Derek Johnson, are being followers to Newsom and Lurie instead of being actual leaders. The benefits clearly outweigh the cons. It seems like a simple win for Marin County leadership.
  2. I agree. I actually contacted our Supervisor about this. They made the Climate Change Director position an in-person position. Talk about tone deaf. Why does that person have to add to commute pollution?