About this episode

The episode discusses the proposal of adding an extra week to annual leave to combat burnout, featuring insights from experts and a business that already offers extended leave.

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

People in this episode

Guests: Shae McCrystal, Carol Kulik, Greg Day

Topics covered

• annual leave
• burnout
• work-life balance

Keywords

• workplace wellness
• employee benefits
• labour law

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Products: IKEA

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