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It’s estimated that around 15 per cent of Australians are currently working from home, and this figure could double to one third of the workforce over time.
With planning underway to reduce restrictions, an interesting issue has arisen regarding people returning to work. When Neil went to his office last week, management said they were making preparations to bring more people back to work by creating extra space between desks and work areas. However, because of the 1.5 metre distancing rule, only one person at a time is allowed into each elevator.
There are thousands of employees who normally work in high rise office buildings across every major city. There is no way that elevators can transport them all, one person at a time. I doubt that anyone is going to walk up and down 50 flights of stairs every day. Staggered office hours might assist in bringing some people back to office work, but it’s not going to provide a complete solution.
This means that for the vast majority of office workers, the ‘work from home’ rule will continue for the foreseeable future. That’s good news for traffic flow and air pollution levels and good news for our pets and increased family time.
The number of coronavirus cases stemming from a meatworks processing plant in Melbourne’s west has risen. There are now 62 infections linked to the facility. Authorities have warned that outbreaks like this will continue to happen as more businesses open. The Prime Minister is due to make an announcement tomorrow about easing some restrictions.