Close Contact Isolation Rules Currently, all Australian states and territories require close contacts to isolate for seven days from the last time they were in contact with someone with COVID-19. According to the Department of Health, over the past week, there have been an average of almost 40.5K new cases reported each day with 396.3K active cases. Based on an …
Record High Gas Prices Impact Return-To-Office Strategies
Even after work-from-home COVID restrictions have ended, workers refuse to return to the office due to the rising costs of gas. In a recent study conducted by the Finance Sector Union on WFH, 75% of members showed great concern over the commuting expense if they had to return to work. With the Ukraine-Russia conflict, gas prices have becoming so expensive. …
Are We Really More Productive Working From Home?
In theory, work from home (WFH) is a win-win situation for everyone. Mostly, WFH save all the time, money and hassles of commuting, allowing staff to focus better and spend more time on the job. Furthermore, when staff feel that they have more autonomy over where and when they work, they tend to feel happier and more productive. Also, since …
Post-COVID: Work From Home Is the New Normal
The pandemic came and it has drastically changed the way we live our professional lives. Before 2019, work from home was often seen as a perk by many companies. Now, only 2 years later, hybrid working model, a combination between on-site and off-site, has become the norm for most Australian firms. According to a survey by Deloitte, two thirds of …
Australian domestic accountants relocating to remote areas may face pay cuts of up to 25%
More recently we’ve seen Australian businesses grappling with vaccination requirements and whether mandatory vaccinations can or should be implemented in the workplace. And it seems there is no ‘one size fits all” solution to the issue, with working conditions ranging from manufacturing operations with large workforces operating in static factory like conditions, Trade service people (like removalists) moving through the …
Is WFH all it’s cracked up to be?
In 2020, Aussie startup Atlassian started allowing employees to work from home permanently, and Atlassian employees will no longer be required to return to the office when an easing of coronavirus restrictions allow them to do so. Fast forward to 2021, and Atlassian has recently announced staff only need to attend the office four times a year. It’s currently regarded …