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Kat Wong and Dominic Giannini

Right to disconnect dials in on wellbeing amid discord

Workers are welcoming reforms that mean they don't have to respond to work inquiries after hours. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

Allowing workers to ignore messages from their bosses out of business hours could have widespread benefits, but business groups are concerned about how the "right to disconnect" will work.

Australians can refuse to monitor, read or respond to work communication outside of paid hours, unless doing so is unreasonable, after the government's workplace reforms came into effect on Monday.

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