During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Work from Home (WfH) uptake rates surged significantly in Australia. WfH uptake rates have since declined, but WfH uptake remains much higher than it was pre-pandemic. As of early 2023, WfH uptake appears to be stabilising at just over 1 day per worker per week, nationally.
Our research shows that socio-demographic factors such as the worker’s age, educational attainment and disability status have a particularly important impact on work from home capability and uptake in Australia.
Additionally, the research suggests that employed individuals’ place of residence and place of work are also significant determinants of WfH capability and uptake.
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