People who value working from home (WFH) are making a trade-off between their wage and the benefits they see from the arrangement. This paper suggests employers can also make a trade-off: choosing either to accept the cost savings from WFH arrangements or to pay a premium to mandate office attendance.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the evolving nature of part-time work, examining its relevance to the future of work and exploring the potential for more fluid and adaptable arrangements to better align with employee preferences. The report identifies a shift in how employees choose to engage in the workforce and calls on employers...

Four years on from the initial pandemic lockdowns, working from home, in the form of hybrid working, is embedded. The Public Service Research Group has been examining working from home in the Australian public service (APS) since 2020, and in this report, they focus on the experiences of APS managers and supervisors.

The report looks at the key issues likely to shape economic and policy outcomes in the year ahead. It examines setting Australia up for long-term success, why the labour market must work harder this year, working from home and productivity, and the energy transition.

This policy brief discusses women’s participation in independent work, particularly in the gig economy, and unpacks issues that hinder women’s greater economic participation in this area. It also offers policy-makers different policy approaches to advance women’s economic empowerment and integration.