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It's not just the isolation. Working from home has surprising downsides

  • Written by Libby Sander, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
It's not just the isolation. Working from home has surprising downsidesWorking from home means taking work into your home.Shutterstock

What if you never had to return to work? Never had to return to work at the office, that is.

You’d be able to juggle kids on school holidays. You wouldn’t need to navigate traffic jams. Your employer might gain increased productivity, lower turnover and lower lease costs....

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