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Individuals working for pay from home were more likely to experience positive effects compared to those who were not working for pay (aOR\u00a0=\u00a00.45, 95% CI: 0.32, 0.63,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0&lt;\u00a0.001) or who were working for pay outside the home (aOR\u00a0=\u00a00.40, 95% CI: 0.28, 0.58,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0&lt;\u00a0.001). 54.2% of participants reported a sufficient level of well\u2010being, 23.2% low well\u2010being and a further 22.6% very low well\u2010being. Of those experiencing positive effects, 945\/960 (98%) provided an explanation. The three most common themes were \u2018Family time\u2019 (33%), \u2018Work flexibility\u2019 (29%) and \u2018Calmer life\u2019 (19%).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A large proportion of participants reported positive effects resulting from changes to daily life due to the COVID\u201019 pandemic in Australia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>So what<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The needs of people living alone, and of those having to work outside the home or who are unemployed, should be considered by health policymakers and employers in future pandemic preparedness efforts.<\/jats:p>\n                  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