Water-coolers in offices, and homes, around the country have been the scene of plenty of heated discussion this week thanks to Public Service Minister Nicola Willis. On Monday she directed her department bosses to tighten up on working-from-home arrangements, saying they should only be by agreement, should not compromise performance, and departments and agencies must regularly report on the number and nature of agreements in place.

With this in mind, Tova O'Brien, from Stuff's Tova podcast, was joined by Business Canterbury Chief Executive, Leeann Watson, and Professor of Management and Māori Business at the Massey Business School, Dr Jarrod Haar, to discuss the good and the not-so-good when to comes to working from home.

To hear more from the Tova podcast visit https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/tova-podcast/

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