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A young woman working outside on a laptop and phone, while a toddler plays next to her. 

  • Parents, or people caring for a child who is school age or younger;
  • Carers more broadly, ie those caring for someone with a disability or ageing parents;
  • Someone with a disability;
  • Someone 55 years or older;
  • Someone experiencing family violence (or caring for someone experiencing it).

  • Do you want to compress your existing hours into fewer days? Will that be sustainable long-term?
  • Do you want to cut your hours back and reduce your pay? If so, can you afford it?
  • Or do you want to cut your hours back and stay on the same pay?

"This can be a good time to reassess the value you're adding to the organisation. And, if you feel you're being undervalued … you can negotiate the flexibility, the hours and the pay."

A man planning his week with an electronic calendar and paper diary.

"This is a business transaction … You should come at it with a clear head, data and a fact-driven case."

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