GRAPEVINE: Australian life sciences firms considering a June return to office but yet to set exact date

A survey shows challenges facing Australian life sciences companies seeking to return to work in June.

Catherine O’Mahony, owner of ON Q Recruitment, the Australian partner of Irish recruitment company CareerWise Recruitment. Australia is said to be around four weeks ahead of Ireland in its Covid cycle.

Life sciences companies in Australia want to return to office-based work during June, but almost 70% have yet to set a firm date by which they want their employees to come back into the office.

The results of a comprehensive ‘Return to Office’ survey for life sciences in Australia, conducted by ON Q Recruitment in Sydney, could be quite instructive for Irish companies as they review how best to restore a normal working environment as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to pose a serious health risk.