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Tens of thousands of Victorians want their legal right to work from home protected under state law, according to a new survey.

If proposed Victorian laws pass, both public and private sector workers will have the legal right to work from home for at least two days a week if it is reasonable for them to do so.

State-wide survey results released today found that 26,724 Victorians said the right to work from home was “extremely” important to them.

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Tens of thousands of Victorians want the legal right to work from home. (Getty)

However, 3200 of the respondents said they didn’t feel they could ask their employer to work from home.

Most of those surveyed said the ability to work from home would make them “more likely” to choose one job over another.

The survey then asked Victorians the greatest benefit of remote work.

The top answer was saving time, with saving money the second most-popular reason.

More than 9200 commuters said it cost between $25 to $49 per week to get to work in Victoria.

And the third most common reason was being able to work without distraction.

Another 28,700 respondents also said they were more productive while working from home.

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Premier Jacinta Allan is proposing to enshrine the right to work remotely two days a week. (Simon Schluter)

Premier Jacinta Allan last month announced she would introduce legislation to enshrine the right to work from home.

“Not everyone can work from home, but everyone can benefit,” she said.

“If you can do your job from home, we’ll make it your right, because we’re on your side.”

Allan added that more than a third of all Australians are already regularly working from home.

The permanent flexible working arrangements are estimated to save employees an average of $110 per week, will save an average of three hours commuting and will support women with children, carers and people with disability.

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