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Aussies sacrificing quality time with loved ones as the nation works harder than ever

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Mealtimes are a powerful shared experience between loved ones Source: SBS

New research reveals that over half of Australians sacrifice family time as lives get busier and working hours lengthen, with three-quarters feeling that women are making the greatest sacrifice.


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By Bertrand Tungandame

Source: SBS


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New research reveals that over half of Australians sacrifice family time as lives get busier and working hours lengthen, with three-quarters feeling that women are making the greatest sacrifice.


While mealtimes are a powerful shared experience between loved ones and important to our happiness and wellbeing, an astounding 4.3 million Australians confess that their family has not eaten a meal together in nearly six months. 

There is also a widely held view that women deserve greater recognition and more can be done to celebrate the hard-working women in our lives.


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