This working group will focus on 'Work from home or Return to office'.

The existence of the office was secure so long as one basic assumption still held true: that collecting teams together in one physical space – along with all the information and the tools they needed to process that data – was the most productive way of arranging a knowledge-based organisation.

But the truth of that assumption has been fundamentally eroded by technology, first gradually over the last couple of decades and then rapidly over the last couple of years.

So why travel for hours to an office when you can get everything done just as easily from home? With productivity up and commuting down, no wonder many office workers would swap a promotion for the ability to work from wherever they like.

In which case, what's the point of the office anymore?

It's not as simple as that; for every person who loves their working-from-home experience, there is at least another who can't wait to wave their own four walls goodbye. And while many people have been more productive at home, for others it has been a struggle of competing demands – and burnout looms large for all.

So what challenges are you facing at your workplace?

Come along to this online workgroup and discuss, amongst other things:

The Benefits and downsides of each option
The Human impacts of remote working
The IR challenges that many businesses now face
The wins you have had in this space

This session will be an interactive open discussion and an opportunity to expand on the above points.

For this interactive session we will be joined by:

Tameka Bramwell
Director and Senior Consultant | Bramwell Partners
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Tameka is Director and Senior Consultant in Bramwell Partners, a consultancy practice servicing businesses in Human Resources, Workplace Safety and Quality Management Systems. Tameka is passionate about developing collaborative business partner relationships, focused on helping businesses grow and prosper.

Who should attend?

This event is ideal for the People and Culture leaders, Operations Managers, Department leaders and those wishing to learn from other’s experiences.

As a member of IPA you can register up to 2 people, subject to availability, to attend this event. This event is for IPA members only, there will be no public access to this event.

When do I need to register by?
Registrations close 2 days prior to event date.
Registrations are based on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
There are no allocated seats with membership.

Who can I contact for further information?

Samantha Jeffrey | NSW
samantha@industrypartners.com.au
0438 058 823