🌴192 The right to disconnect?
In this episode, I dig into a hot topic here in Australia: The Right to Disconnect—that new law that lets you legally ignore after-hours work emails.
On the surface, it feels like a win for boundaries... but when you pair it with headlines screaming about Australia’s worst productivity levels in 60 years? We've got a real contradiction to unpack. Or do we?
I share why I initially thought this was a collision of ideas—and why, after a deeper dive, I think this clash points to a much deeper, systemic issue in how we define work, value, and performance. It's not about effort. It's not about hours. It's about output.
Plus, I riff on:
- Why “burnout culture” gave us the illusion of productivity
- The real causes behind our productivity slump (spoiler: it's not lazy workers)
- Why I love async tools like Loom and voice notes
- My beef with time-based work measures
- Why flexibility isn't just nice—it’s necessary
Would love to hear from you on this one:
📌 How’s your workplace navigating the right to disconnect?
📌 What does “reasonable” look like for you when it comes to after-hours work?
Let's keep the convo going—send me a DM or voice note on Instagram or LinkedIn.
Thanks for listening, and I’ll chat to you tomorrow 👋
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