Jul 10, 2026 – 3.45pmAustralians who work from home do less exercise, eat more food and are at greater risk of becoming obese, according to new research that opens a new front in the debate over the benefits of remote work.The findings, published in the Economic Papers journal, comes as the Allan government in Victoria prepares to introduce laws that would give millions of workers in the state the right to work from home for two days a week, despite warnings from business leaders it will hurt investment and productivity.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
It’s official: WFH is making Australians fat
People who work from home do less exercise, eat more food and are at greater risk of becoming obese, according to research opening a new front in the debate.
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