Australians working two months of unpaid overtime a year

Australia Institute finds employers get six hours’ free work a week from each employee, while thousands are underemployed

Australia Institute finds employers get six hours’ free work a week from each employee. Source: SBS/ Aaron Wan

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.

Aaron and Thomas report.


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