In Australia, the debate over the right to work from home is intensifying as major companies enforce return-to-office mandates for 2024. Workers express concerns that hybrid and remote work options may vanish, leading to fears of reduced productivity. Interviews at Bondi reveal mixed sentiments about working from home; several respondents claim they feel more productive in quieter environments away from office distractions. Managers, however, express skepticism about full-time remote work as a viable long-term solution, reflecting a clash between employee experiences and employer expectations regarding productivity.
One woman said she was "definitely" productive when she worked from home, while another claimed she was "hundred percent" productive when not working in the office.
I am more productive in a quiet place. I can't work with a group of people around me," she explained.
One boss explained that he thinks he and his team did a "pretty good" job working from home during the Covid-19 lockdowns, but he doesn't think being at home full-time is a "solution" for workers.
One Aussie who works from home full-time said she likes to "chuck on the washing" every now and then, but, for the most part, she is firmly in her "work zone" and her productivity is.
Collection
[
|
...
]