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The surge in WFH was expected to trigger a baby boom. New data says otherwise

Researchers found no measurable fertility increase among Australian women who shifted to remote work, despite a pandemic-era rise in home-based jobs.

The surge in working from home during the pandemic led to studies saying it would boost birth rates. New Australian research has cast doubts on that.

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The surge in WFH was expected to trigger a baby boom. New data says otherwise

The surge in working from home during the pandemic led to studies saying it would boost birth rates. New Australian research has cast doubts on that.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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