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ACTU survey concludes management slows productivity

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06.08.2025

A national poll of workers, commissioned by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), has found that 39% reported feeling burnt out at work.

It also found that half the workforce — about 7.3 million workers — “regularly work extra hours or do overtime”. More than 28% of respondents “regularly or always experienced” high workloads. Only half of those surveyed (54%) felt they had enough people in their workplace to get the work done.

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