Posts tagged "time off"

You've heard of the four-day work week, but what about the four-and-a-half-day work week? That's the proposal being put forward by Heaps Normal, which is calling for a half-day on March 1 in the name of employee wellbeing.

Are enforced holidays for millions of Australians each year a good way of preventing burnout, or just a cynical ploy by the bosses?

Research shows that taking time off results in lower stress, more success at work and more happiness at home and at work. On the other hand, working longer hours is laden with diminishing returns.

An employee’s trust is not only critical for delegation, but it has a larger positive impact than worker occupation and education level.

  Australian small business owners are struggling to get some much-needed time away from work, according to research published this week by…