40% of Australian workers have a mandate for 5-day office presence, with 20% unsatisfied and 48% citing increased commuting costs as a negative factor.

40% of Australian workers have a mandate for 5-day office presence, but 1 in 5 are unsatisfied with the number of days their work requires. Half see positive impacts of in-person attendance, but 48% cite increased commuting costs as a negative factor. A survey by recruitment firm Robert Half found that 300 hiring managers and 1,000 office workers were asked about workplace trends and talent management in Australia during the previous financial year.