Can stepping back at work be a good thing?
ABC Everyday Experts say some Australians have reoriented their work-life balance recently, with COVID-19 lockdowns leaving some feeling exhausted or torn between work and family demands. ( Print text only Cancel Ellen Rees was juggling her demanding job with parenting — amid COVID restrictions — in late 2020 when she realised "something had to give". So the southern Tasmania-based secondary teacher decided to step back at work for 2021, switching to a three-day workload and giving up her management role as Head of Department. The result: More time with her kids, and more space for her ow...