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Making workers return to the office might not make them any more productive, despite what the NSW premier says

  • Written by: David A Hensher, Professor and Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney
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Announcing the directive to work “primarily in an approved office”, NSW Premier Chris Minns said overseas studies showed people were less productive when working from home.

“There is a drop in mentorship. There is less of a sense of joint mission,” he said. “This is about building up a culture in the...

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