# Australian Workers

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### 60% of Australian Workers Use Only 3 Sick Days: A Hidden Burnout Crisis for HR
2026-07-23 00:16:20 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 8

A 2025 poll shows sick day usage in Australia has collapsed, with 60% of employees taking just three of their ten annual days. This 21-point jump signals a widening gap between legal leave entitlements and reality, driven by remote work and mental exhaustion. HR leaders must now tackle presenteeism, mental health, and the ineffective Right to Disconnect.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/australian-workers-sick-days-hr-burnout

### 53% of Australian Workers Took Mental Exhaustion Leave as Sick Days Plummet to 3
2026-07-23 00:16:13 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 8

Public health indicators are flashing red: 53% of workers have needed leave for mental exhaustion, and only three annual sick days are being used on average. The collapse in proper sick leave, fuelled by at-home working while ill, is prolonging recovery and fuelling a hidden mental health epidemic.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/australian-mental-exhaustion-sick-day-collapse

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