Opinion

Employees want more autonomy, so it’s in bosses’ interest to listen

Convinced that happier workers are also more productive, Australia’s most progressive employers are giving staff greater freedom and choice.

Euan BlackWork and careers reporter

May 1, 2024 – 5.00am

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Six months of paid parental leave. Four-day work weeks. The freedom to work from home a few days each week and from overseas a few weeks each year.

Such perks were almost unheard of before the pandemic. Now they’re on the table at a growing list of Australian businesses.

Euan Black is a work and careers reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Email Euan at euan.black@afr.com

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