Recommendation 18

Demands on the civil servants working on the Covid-19 pandemic response and/or EU Exit have been high at a time when many are having to adjust to new ways of remote working.48 The Cabinet Office believes that morale across staff working on these two priorities remains high despite these challenges and believes the results from its ongoing people survey will confirm this.49 However, it is not clear if it has considered what impact working in this challenging environment will have on staff resilience.