Flexing their rights: working from home is here to stay

COVID-19 lockdowns and expanded Fair Work legislation have transformed the relationship between employees, employers and their workplace.

Victoria works from her home station in Adelaide, Thursday, April 2, 2020. Many people are now working from home as the Australian Government introduces tighter restrictions around social gatherings, and boosted stimulus spending, in attempts to fight off the coronavirus and it's affects on the economy. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DAVID MARIUZ/AAPIMAGE

As organisations try to force or entice employees back to the physical workplace, experts warn - flexible working arrangements are here to stay.

Dr Melissa Wheeler, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at R-M-I-T University. She says the revolution in flexible and hybrid work was already underway before 2020, but the COVID-19 lockdowns have unleashed its potential.

Now, she argues, employers who aren't willing to adapt will face an "exodus" of employees looking for more flexible arrangements.

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