FUEL CRISIS: Now your team want to work from home!
Fuel Prices Are Climbing… Now Your Team Wants to Work From Home
The fuel crisis is real and I have no doubt it is showing up inside your business.
Not on your P&L first — but in conversations with your team.
All of a sudden, you start hearing things like:
“Is there any chance I could work from home a couple of days a week?”
“Is there any flexibility at the moment?”
“Can we reduce travel a bit?”
And for most business owners, there’s an immediate tension that comes with that. You are trying to run a business, maintain performance, and keep things consistent. At the same time, your team is dealing with a very real increase in their day-to-day living costs.
So the question becomes: what are you actually required to do here, and what does good leadership look like in this moment?
The Legal Side — What You Need to Know
Under the Fair Work Act 2009, certain employees have the right to request flexible working arrangements, which can include working from home.
