This decision cements a worrying trend for employers who try to do the right thing in offering periods of flexibility for staff. It's common for employers to offer work from home arrangements on an interim basis, including on a trial basis or to support staff on parental leave in returning to the office full-time. These interim WFH periods are increasingly becoming a trap for employers.
Karlene Chandler won the right to work from her Wilton residence after fighting the bank at the Fair Work Commission, saying it would take her more than two hours to get to her two closest offices. She had proved over several years she could WFH effectively and hit all her targets in the mortgage team after being granted remote work entitlements for an extended period.
Many of us are seeking ways to work from home these days. But if you're not that computer savvy, the typical work-from-home jobs, like customer support or virtual assisting, don't appeal much. The great news is that working from home doesn't necessarily have to be in front of a screen. If you're looking to tap into a new source of income that doesn't involve the stress of navigating new computer programs, here are a few ideas to consider.
The number of job ads offering work-from-home perks is on the decline, but there are some industries still holding onto the pandemic-era arrangement. The labour market is tough for job seekers across much of the country and employers in some sectors have realised they don't have to offer the same level of flexibility to attract the best talent. New SEEK data has revealed only 9 per cent of ads now mention WFH, which is down slightly from a 2023 peak of 10 per cent per cent.
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is the unsung hero (or villain) of your work-from-home experience. While I obsess over internet speeds and ergonomic chairs, I often forget that the air in our home offices can be more polluted than a city street. And that stale, polluted air doesn't just make your space smell funky-it can actually sabotage your productivity, energy levels, and even your long-term health.
September is here, and after all these years, we still find ourselves reverting to that back-to-school mindset. Something in the air tells us that it's time to focus and get started on the projects that have long been on our minds. For us, this means re-evaluating our work-from-home setups, and considering how, through decorating, we might be able to bump them up a grade or two.
Matching sets remove the daily challenge of having to coordinate an outfit and are comfortable for a day of lounging or working from home. Plus, when I attend a workout class or go for a walk, I don't need to change, which is yet another perk of my favorite style. My closet is packed with loungewear sets I've had for years, but it is desperately in need of a refresh.
If you often find yourself fidgeting in your seat while working from home, then you might be a good candidate for a crossed-legged office chair. These ergonomic alternatives to standard office chairs feature an ottoman-style tier that allows you to put your legs up, sit crossed-legged, or kneel to achieve maximum comfort while you work at your desk. And there's one on Amazon right now that people are raving about - one person even said that it's better than chairs from a designer brand.
When state legislation starts dictating to a business - and I know that this government has been referred to as a dictatorship in recent years - as to how they should run their business, then it's going to make me question whether or not where you're based is where you should be based,
"For many people, particularly women, working from home is deeply integrated into how they manage their family and caring responsibilities," said ASU Assistant National Secretary Emeline Gaske. "Suddenly removing that arrangement isn't a simple change - it pulls a thread that can unravel a family's entire routine. It means finding new after-school care where there are often long waiting lists, rearranging transport, or finding alternative support for an elderly parent."
The tragedy was not random and it compounds months of mistreatment, neglect, and vilification that CDC staff have endured. The deliberate targeting of CDC through this violent act is deeply disturbing, completely unacceptable, and an attack on every public servant.
Mothers are the ones who benefit the most from working from home in terms of their earnings, which points to the idea that mothers have the most to gain in terms of work-life reconciliation and therefore that the productivity advantages might be beneficial for them.
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