Has there been a more divisive workplace debate in recent years than the one over working from home? Just as many organisations were settling into a “business-as-usual” rhythm, a recent Fair Work Commission decision – alongside the Victorian premier’s proposal to make work from home a legal right – has reignited questions about its impact on productivity and worker wellbeing.
But while debate on working from home continues, the evidence suggests that Australia may have already arrived at a sensible middle ground.