🌴192 The right to disconnect?

In this episode, I dig into a hot topic here in Australia: The Right to Disconnect—that new law that lets you legally ignore after-hours work emails.On the surface, it feels like a win for boundaries... but when you pair it with headlines screaming about Australia’s worst productivity levels in 60 years? We've got a real contradiction to unpack. Or do we?I share why I initially thought this was a collision of ideas—and why, after a deeper dive, I think this clash points to a much deeper, systemic issue in how we define work, value, and performance. It's not about effort. It's not about hours. It's about output.Plus, I riff on:Why “burnout culture” gave us the illusion of productivityThe real causes behind our productivity slump (spoiler: it's not lazy workers)Why I love async tools like Loom and voice notesMy beef with time-based work measuresWhy flexibility isn't just nice—it’s necessaryWould love to hear from you on this one: 📌 How’s your workplace navigating the right to disconnect? 📌 What does “reasonable” look like for you when it comes to after-hours work?Let's keep the convo going—send me a DM or voice note on Instagram or LinkedIn.Thanks for listening, and I’ll chat to you tomorrow 👋Pre-order my new book WORK FAME and get featured on the Wall of Work FameSign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comLet's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: [email protected] you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.