Business View Civil and Municipal | April/May 2022

20 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 POWER QUEST ION and we require the physical presence of the majority of our employees. But there are areas, like accounting and other services, that can be done from home. So it still remains a viable solution to some extent, if the employees have the same wish.” Kevin S. McLaren, President of Catskill Hudson Bank, Monticello, New York: “I do. It’s been shown that businesses can continue that way. And if you have a motivated employee – whether they’re working in your office or working from home – they’re going to get the job done. So if that alleviates some of the financial burden, then sure. We still have people who work a fair amount from home.” Tracy Miller, Township Manager of Delhi Charter Township, Michigan: “Yes. One of the things that we’ve always tried to embrace here, but that COVID really brought to the forefront, is that we need to do everything we can to encourage work-life balance. There are many jobs that can be performed remotely and I don’t think there’s any reason not to, as long as the organizational objectives are being met.”