If an organisation mandates their workers return to the workplace – whether exclusively or in part – it needs to provide clear guidelines.
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Avoiding the office commute is just one reason why working from home suits many workers with disability better. Employers need to take a nuanced approach to workplace flexibility.
The biggest obstacle to getting everyone back into the workplace is the fact that people who are working from home seem to be doing better — or at least no worse — than those who are not.
Elon Musk says wanting to work from home is unethical when not all workers can do it. Here’s why this argument is wrong.
Almost half of the participants in a study of bedrooms said they have or might have a sleep problem and they would prefer not to use the room for multiple activities.
Remote working policy needs to strike a balance between productivity and individual rights of employees.
More than 40 nations or territories now offer ‘digital nomad’ visas, allowing you to live in one country while being employed in another.
Women are much more likely to feel better about working from home than men, especially mothers. But it is more likely to get them overlooked for promotions.
More choice over when we work be the next big gain in productivity.
Two new studies highlight the importance of social connection in the workplace and illustrate why working from home may not be the optimal workplace arrangement.
Can we now work from anywhere with an internet connection? We interviewed workers who left the city but held onto their jobs to see how they fared. One year on, some had no regrets. Others moved back.
A survey of more than 2,000 people as Melbourne reopened after COVID lockdowns shows the pandemic and digital technology have made the city less a place of work, more a place to visit now and then.
Understanding the why of procrastination is key to breaking the habit.
Who’s allowed to ask to work from home – and who isn’t? This is what unions are arguing for to extend that right to more people.
Stay connected but switch off too. Working from home requires a delicate balance to protect your wellbeing and get the job done. Here are some tips.
Many workplaces focus on interventions to increase employees’ coping capacity, but they should be more proactive about creating better conditions at work and considering people’s home situations.
No, you’re not imagining it. Your feet may be wider or longer and your shoes stiffer.
Kindergarten educators who taught from home during COVID-19 and who were primarily responsible for their own children self-reported poorer mental health than those without these responsibilities.
The first national study of Australian working arrangements since the end of work-from-home directives shows remote work is here to stay.
Many people will be feeling anxious about working around others again, after such a long period at home. There are a few things employers and employees can do to ease the transition.
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Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
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