Posts tagged "return to office"

As more companies mandate the amount of time to be spent in the office, employee stress levels are on the rise.

Can an employer, having first directed you to work from home, now turn around and mandate you don’t?

Australian tech giant Atlassian says its remote work policy is central to its recent success, posting better-than-expected financial results as business leaders and commercial real estate interests debate the benefits of back-to-office measures.

Slack's Future Forum, a think tank and research group focused on remote work, will reportedly shut down as senior leaders of parent company Salesforce publicly advocate for back-to-office policies.

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey found a significant positive association between changes in the extent of working from home and changes in job satisfaction among women, but not men.

Small businesses need to take action to introduce permanent hybrid or remote work options for employees, or risk losing them, according to new research into remote work. 

Despite the indisputable benefits of flexible working arrangements, it’s not always smooth sailing. Remote work has introduced a new set of challenges that business leaders haven’t dealt with in the past. 

The work from home debate has ramped up over the past week, as employers once again deliberate how to avoid COVID-19 office outbreaks and contend with rising living costs.

The new legislation will mean employers have to consider work from home requests from employees and give a valid reason if denying the request.

While debate rages between Elon Musk and Scott Farquhar over the benefits of remote work, FoodByUs co-founder Ben Lipschitz says it's "ideal" for his business to have employees in the office.

With burnout and anxiety on the rise globally, employers need to take a fresh look at the physical design of their office.

Just 3.5% of Australian workers said they want a pre-set and fixed schedule, compared to a global average of 5.9%.