Tipping point

摘要

The concept of work-life balance, once called a "barbecue stopper" by former Prime Minister John Howard and stretched to the limits by his successor, Kevin '24/7' Rudd, not only continues to be elusive for many working Australians but could in fact be affecting their mental health and wellbeing.rnRecent figures released from this year's Australian Work and Life Index reveal a growing dissatisfaction among Australian workers with their work-life balance, with more than one-fifth spending 48 hours or more at work each week.