More than two-thirds of organisations have a formal work-from-home policy. Here's how the benefits stack up

The shadow public service minister Jane Hume highlighted the Coalition's goal to end work-from-home policies for public servants, arguing they create inefficiencies. Hume criticized the Labor government's approach as granting a 'blank cheque' for remote work, leading to an unsustainable system. While she noted that exceptions could apply, the Coalition's stance has reignited the debate on remote work and its impacts. Recent research from the Australian Workplace Index shows mixed effects of remote work on employee productivity and well-being, suggesting that the work-from-home model is not universally beneficial.

"Our research has examined these questions in detail - and we've found a changing picture of the impacts of working from home on staff performance."

"Hume said Labor had given public servants a 'blank cheque' to work from home, creating an 'unsustainable' system that was no longer working."

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