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Antidote to burnout | Australia enforces right to ignore bosses - should UK do the same?

Australia enforces right to ignore bosses - should UK do the same?

In a bid to protect workers' rights and promote a healthier work-life balance, Australia is set to introduce groundbreaking legislation that grants employees the right to ignore unreasonable calls and messages from their bosses outside of working hours without facing penalties.

This ‘right to disconnect’ provision, part of a larger bill proposed by the federal government, aims to curb unpaid overtime and restore boundaries between work and personal time.

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