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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 25 MIN

Is more annual leave the answer to preventing burnout?

from This Working Life · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

With burnout and overwork a problem for staff and employers alike, a proposal to add an extra week to annual leave balances for Australian workers is on the table.  We speak with a business that already offers five weeks of annual leave per year, and hear from management and labour law experts on whether this add on is the answer, or if there's a better solution.Guests:Shae McCrystal, Professor of Labour Law, The University of Sydney Law School Carol Kulik, Bradley Distinguished Professor, Centre for Workplace Excellence, Adelaide University Greg Day, Co-worker Experience Manager, IKEA 

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