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The more work-life balance we have the more we want: global study

  • Written by Leah Ruppanner, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Melbourne
imageEven though work hours have been shortened, people increasingly want more time with their family.Image sourced from Shutterstock.com

Workers in countries where shorter working hours are the norm are more likely to complain of poor work-life balance, according to our research recently published in the journal Social Forces.

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