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A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practical

  • Written by Anthony Veal, Adjunct Professor, Business School, University of Technology Sydney
imageThe pressure to fit family and personal commitments into the few hours between getting home and bedtime is arguably the main source of stress today.www.shutterstock.com

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