The late resignation? One third of Australian workers are considering quitting their jobs

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Sophie Fennelly was working in tech sales when the pandemic started. Initially, Zoom and Teams felt like a “lifeline”, allowing work to continue while many were told to stay at home. But as time went on, constant remote working began taking a toll on her mental health.

“I found myself attending endless virtual meetings, with little time left for focused work or even a proper lunch break. The constant ‘on-call’ feeling only amplified my stress levels,” she says. This led to burnout, and eventually she quit her job to go freelance so she could have greater control of her time.