"Remote work has its place, but so does being together," he said. "It's not healthy to be isolated. We need that feedback, we need that interaction that comes ... and being able to get in a room together and be able to talk and look at each other face to face ... that matters."
Cox said Utah needs to figure out how to save taxpayer money by using less space and how to ensure state employees, who are working on behalf of the taxpayers, are efficient and productive, while being given as many opportunities as possible.
In 2021, Cox issued an executive order that required state agencies to review whether or not work could be performed remotely. He outlined several benefits to remote work including improving air quality by avoiding 4,600 pounds of emissions, saving $13 million annually by having state agencies vacate 29 buildings over the next decade, and general quality of life improvements.
"We'll continue to evaluate where it works, where it doesn't," he said Thursday. "We're also looking at ways to save taxpayer money."
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