New way staff are fighting in-office mandates

Woolworths, Coles, JPMorgan, Amazon, and Tabcorp are just a few of the major organisations that have recently rolled back working from home.

This week, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton vowed to force 365,000 public servants back to the office if the Coalition wins government in the upcoming federal election.

Australians have been warned that the war on working from home is likely to create a “domino effect” across the country, with more companies following suit with return to office mandates.

A recent survey from recruitment firm Robert Half found 39 per cent of Australian businesses have mandated five days a week in the office in 2025, a 3 per cent jump from the previous year, while the average number of required office days has increased from 3.43 to 3.64.

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