Aussies Demand Four-Day Work Week, Better Leave Entitlements
Australian union calls for legislation to limit after-hours work emails and establish a four-day work week with expanded annual leave to boost productivity.
The Australian Services Union, representing over 135,000 workers, is urging the Albanese government to implement sweeping changes to the country's national employment standards. The union's key demands include legislating a four-day work week and increasing annual leave entitlements to help employees cope with the constant barrage of workplace communication and updates, ultimately boosting their overall productivity.
Labor is facing growing pressure to address the issue of work-life balance and employee well-being. The union argues that the current five-week annual leave allowance is insufficient, as workers are often inundated with instant communication and information updates from the workplace even during time off. Expanding annual leave to better facilitate proper breaks could have a significant positive impact on worker productivity and job satisfaction.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The Guardian
