11th February, 2021
How, and where, people work in future is likely to have a ripple effect on industries and the economy.
At a Queensland Futures Institute event in Brisbane this morning, business and industry leaders agreed the pandemic was altering the nature of work with as-yet unforeseen consequences for the state.
The Australian Industry Group’s Queensland head, Rebecca Andrews, said she believed the increased flexibility that had allowed many people to work remotely had also brought benefits in terms of work-life balance and mental health.
With Brisbane’s city centre still quiet, the Queensland executive director of the Property Council of Australia, Chris Mountford, argued it was important for the CBD to return to normal activity levels to underpin the state’s economic revival.
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