In some industries, the four-day work week may be appropriate, in others it may not. Dismissing it out of hand ignores bigger long-term questions about fairness.
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McManus doesn’t expect instant wins on shorter work hours from next week’s economic summit, but says it still needs to be on the table – along with AI protections.
Boundaries exist for a reason.
Power outages in South Africa pose a threat to employment.
Receiving calls from the boss after hours stresses workers and can put pressure on relationships. But this is set to change with an amendment to the Fair Work Act.
The work environment is a social determinant of health. However, work has been underused as a lever to address health inequalities.
Remote working policy needs to strike a balance between productivity and individual rights of employees.
More choice over when we work be the next big gain in productivity.
The best way to help employees disconnect from work is to allow them the autonomy to choose for themselves how, when and where to disconnect.
The four-day work week is an idea that should make it through the pandemic’s open policy window.
The idea of reduced working hours was once seen as an essential indicator of progress. It’s time it was again.
Public school teachers are working longer hours, which they believe will have a negative impact on their ability to teach students.
Australia needs to tackle the widespread belief that it’s fair or feasible for people to work long hours without compromising either their health or gender equality.
Are penalty rates no longer relevant in the retail industry — and do they cost jobs? Recent research compared two neighbouring states where one raised rates to the other’s level to find the answer.
In the age of the smartphone, it’s often hard to switch off after work. Here’s how employment law can help.
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Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, Sociology and Social Anthropology; Former Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Rural Futures for Atlantic Canada (2014-2025), Dalhousie University
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Research Fellow/ Epidemiologist, Australian National University
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Professor, University of Sydney
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Professor, Australian National University
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Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, Melbourne; and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professor of Organisation Studies, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Visiting fellow, Australian National University
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Professor of Social Impact, University of Technology Sydney
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Junior Research Fellow and PhD candidate, Development Policy Research Unit, School of Economics, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Management, University of Sydney
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Professor, University of Fort Hare
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Professor of Epidemiology (Emeritis), University of Toronto
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Professor of Economics and Director of the Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town
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Senior Scientist, Institute for Work & Health. Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto