Exclusive: Transport Opinion Survey says in September workers spent 21% of their week working from home, down from 27% in March
Survey finds 21% of respondents said they felt the higher costs of everyday travel, such as petrol prices and public transport fares.Survey finds 21% of respondents said they felt the higher costs of everyday travel, such as petrol prices and public transport fares.As an increasing number of Australians favour the office over working from home, Friday has emerged as one of the most popular days to commute and be among colleagues, new research shows.
The uptick in return to the office has been largely driven by professionals and sales workers, said Hensher. The research found that 42% of Australian employers have stipulated workers must return to the office for a particular number of days each week.While the spike in professionals and sales staff – who account for 37% of the workforce – returning to their offices over the last quarter has driven down the economy-wide average, the overall average is shaped by some industries where remote working is impractical.
Hensher said Friday had emerged as one of the more popular days to come into the office, for social reasons.Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters“The most important reason people go into offices is social interaction, as well as for junior employees to build a network,” he said.
“People are coming back to public transport … We think that generally speaking people are finding they can get a seat now, and the service is pretty damn good now,” Hensher said, noting countrywide improvements to public transport such as better on-schedule performance and fewer industrial actions since the last survey six months earlier.
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