Data shows Melbourne’s offices remained the most empty of any state capital last month, even before a forecast peak in cases over the next month that would likely lead to more people working from home | paulsakkal
The return of Melbourne’s office workers stalled in June when cold weather drove up the number of people with cold, flu and COVID-19.shows Melbourne’s offices remained the most empty of any state capital last month, even before aMelbourne had a particularly cold start to winter.Office workers, whose purchasing supports thousands of businesses around city centres, have been steadily coming back in recent months, with occupancy rates rising from 36 per cent to 48 per cent between April and May.
“As happens every year, Melbourne will bloom in spring and the idyllic weather and many events that grace our calendar at that time of year will draw people out from under the doona and back into our city.”The Andrews government. It opted against mandating face coverings, despite advice from health officials. Business groups, including the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Australian Industry Group, both urged Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas not to adopt a strict mandate.
Economic activity emanating from the CBD made up about one-fifth of Victoria’s economic output, according to the City of Melbourne. And while office workers were key to the city’s financial health, workers staying at home converselyThe monthly Property Council survey highlights office workers’ attachment to working from home on Monday or Friday, or both. Offices are about 60 per cent full between Tuesday and Thursday. This drops to 31 per cent on the days that bookend the working week.