Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Conversation
The Conversation
Nataliya Ilyushina, Research Fellow, Blockchain Innovation Hub, RMIT University

A 4-day week might not work in health care. But adapting this model could reduce burnout among staff

PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock

The COVID pandemic saw a mass exodus of health-care workers across developed countries, exacerbating an existing health-care staffing crisis.

In Australia, turnover rates among hospital staff reached nearly 20% in 2022. Hospital waiting lists in Victoria alone ballooned to 80,000 in 2023.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.