it began with a trickle of collective consciousness during COVID-19 lockdowns as many decided that this working-from-home gig wasn’t too bad at all. From getting more of a sleep-in of a morning to saving on travel time and spending more time with the family, there was a lot to like about leaving the office behind. No longer needing to commute to city workplaces, thousands upon thousands of city dwellers began creating a whole new lifestyle, living the dream.
Research by The University of Sydney Business School shows commuting activity will continue to decline by an estimated 25 to 30 per cent and before too long, almost one third of all workers will work from home. It mirrors what’s happening in other countries like the USA, with Global Workplace Analytics predicting the same 25 to 30 per cent of the workforce will be home-based by the end of 2021.
