Why workplaces will never be same again

VACCINES and flexibility will be at the forefront of the “great workplace reshuffle” changing the way businesses operate post-pandemic.

Two-thirds of Australian workers want Covid-19 vaccines to be made mandatory by either their workplace or the government before they will go back to the office, according to a survey by social networking site LinkedIn.

The 1000 respondents to the survey were also clear about their desire for employers to continue to offer flexibility, with 43 per cent of workers saying they would prefer a hybrid mix of working in an office and working from home. While almost a third (32 per cent) want to work in an office full time, they wanted something back in return, whether it’s flexible hours, choice of where they work and relaxed dress code.

LinkedIn Australia and NZ managing director Matt Tindale said the Australian workforce is following similar trends seen globally.

“We are all really taking stock of the way we work, where we work, and what’s important,” Mr Tindale said.