Four-day work week trial and year of paid parental leave recommended by Senate committee

The report calls for the federal government to trial a four-day work week. (Unsplash: Israel Andrade)

How we think about, and value, our work and our caring arrangements needs a major shake up, according to a new Senate committee report.

The committee on work and care had been tasked with taking a wide-ranging look at our current systems and the impact they have on people who are caring for loved ones, or others, at the same time as holding down a job.