Call for working hours to be capped in Australia to improve gender balance

By Anna Patty Workplace Editor
Updated May 31 2016 - 10:33pm, first published May 30 2016 - 6:00am
A new report is calling for a firmer restriction of working hours to a maximum 38 per week so men and women can share care responsiblities.
A new report is calling for a firmer restriction of working hours to a maximum 38 per week so men and women can share care responsiblities.
Many Australian men work far longer than 38 hours per week.
Many Australian men work far longer than 38 hours per week.

Working hours should be more effectively capped at 38 hours a week to make it easier for men to share the caring load in the family home and for women to participate in paid work.

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