Australians working two months of unpaid overtime a year

: A worker ends his working day right on time

Employees of Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Source: AAP

New research shows the average Australian is now working two months of unpaid overtime a year. The Australia Institute's Centre for Future Work has found employers are getting six hours of free work each week per employee.



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