In this episode, I dig into a hot topic here in Australia: The Right to Disconnectāthat 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 Australiaās 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 ideasāand 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:
ā¢ Why āburnout cultureā gave us the illusion of productivity
ā¢ The real causes behind our productivity slump (spoiler: it's not lazy workers)
ā¢ Why I love async tools like Loom and voice notes
ā¢ My beef with time-based work measures
ā¢ Why flexibility isn't just niceāitās necessary
Would love to hear from you on this one:
š Howās your workplace navigating the right to disconnect?
š What does āreasonableā look like for you when it comes to after-hours work?
Let's keep the convo goingāsend me a DM or voice note on Instagram or LinkedIn.
Thanks for listening, and Iāll chat to you tomorrow š
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