Contemporary Australians are more likely to feel a sense of community within their workplace than they are amongst their neighbours, according to KPMG demographer Bernard Salt.
Speaking to news.com.au, Salt claims the traditional notion of neighbourhood is long gone with co-workers more likely to ask each other for favours or have their kids to play with each other.
Salt's comments are supported by a recent NRMA Insurance study that found nearly half of all Australians never or rarely speak to their neighbours.
Commentators say the shift is a reflection of the fact that many Australians are spending so much time at work that opportunities to make friends anywhere else have become limited.
Speaking to news.com.au, Salt claims the traditional notion of neighbourhood is long gone with co-workers more likely to ask each other for favours or have their kids to play with each other.
Salt's comments are supported by a recent NRMA Insurance study that found nearly half of all Australians never or rarely speak to their neighbours.
Commentators say the shift is a reflection of the fact that many Australians are spending so much time at work that opportunities to make friends anywhere else have become limited.
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