Could Queensland public servants get a four-day week? Miles says ‘no’
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Could Queensland public servants get a four-day week? Miles says ‘no’

Reactions to the idea that state school students could get a four-day week show how controversial the notion can be. But why can’t we do a Ferris Bueller and get a day off?

  • byFelicity Caldwell

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Bev is an anxiety and mental health expert. Here’s how she deals with burnout

If you’re overwhelmed but still functioning,you might be in its early stages.

  • byEvelyn Lewin
You know what’s cooler than a morning ice bath? The snooze button
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You know what’s cooler than a morning ice bath? The snooze button

The ‘rise and grind’ morning routines promoted by LinkedIn experts are unrealistic for many of us,yet somehow the mindset persists.

  • byShelley Johnson
‘It’s a privilege,not an entitlement’:Medibank to trial four-day work week

‘It’s a privilege,not an entitlement’:Medibank to trial four-day work week

The ASX-listed private health insurance company has dubbed the time off as a “gift”.

  • byJessica Yun
My company threatened to demote me for working from home. What can I do?

My company threatened to demote me for working from home. What can I do?

Workers’ recourse for being mistreated by their employers may not be as wide-ranging as you think.

  • byJonathan Rivett
Wellbeing budget shows we’re living longer but cuddly animals are on the decline

Wellbeing budget shows we’re living longer but cuddly animals are on the decline

While the nation’s economic health is the traditional measure of success,Treasurer Jim Chalmers is poised to unveil a more rounded look at how we stack up.

  • byShane Wright
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At the end of life,no one wishes they worked longer hours
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At the end of life,no one wishes they worked longer hours

A hospital chaplain shares five lessons she learned from patients and their loved ones about living well until we die.

  • byLauren Mosso
Same workload,same pay,longer weekend. Is Australia ready for a four-day week?
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Same workload,same pay,longer weekend. Is Australia ready for a four-day week?

Shorter weeks for the same pay have been popular and successful. But which workplaces does it suit? And how do flexible hours fit in?

  • byJackson Graham
Can a four-day work week be just as effective as five?
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Can a four-day work week be just as effective as five?

We've worked five days a week for so long,it's hard to imagine any other way. Well,there is another way that has been trialled around the world with consistently positive results.

A four-day week with the right to disconnect? Yes,that works a treat
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A four-day week with the right to disconnect? Yes,that works a treat

We’re donating on average a day a week of unpaid overtime to our employers. But don’t worry,our parliamentarians have a plan to save us from ourselves.

  • byJenna Price
Kate is wasting her time princessing – she should be an athlete
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Kate is wasting her time princessing – she should be an athlete

Time and time again,the Princess of Wales has shown her athletic prowess. How many of us are missing out on the richness of life by not doing what we should be doing?

  • byKate Halfpenny