Officeworks says it is relocating hundreds of support jobs overseas to India and the Philippines as part of a broader cost-cutting and transformation program. The company characterizes the decision as “difficult” and part of a “significant” effort to restructure operations. According to Officeworks, the move is intended to help maintain lower prices for customers. One report notes the scale of the job relocation and describes it as involving support roles rather than frontline retail positions, although specific roles and timing are not detailed in the supplied accounts. The reports also indicate that some customers express strong opposition to the change, with at least some saying they will not shop at the company again. The information provided focuses on Officeworks’ stated rationale—reducing costs and preserving pricing—and does not include confirmation of exact headcount beyond “hundreds,” nor does it provide information on how affected workers in Australia are handled. Both sources agree on the destination countries and that the company frames the move as part of a restructure.