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Working more doesn’t always mean more output, according to these researchers – ABC News
During a recession, complaining about having too much to do isn’t something many people want to hear. But a new study sheds light on how, from a productivity point…
In many ways, working too much was not a bad problem to have in 2020, when you consider the 1 million Australians who were out of work.
Key points:
- A study by global accountancy software company QuickBooks found a correlation between a shorter work week and higher productivity
- The authors found Australians work 34.6 hours a week on average, assuming four weeks holiday
- New Zealand company Unilever is moving to a four-day work week but paying staff for five to improve company performance
But is putting…
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