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Experts say some Australians have reoriented their work-life balance recently, with COVID-19 lockdowns leaving some feeling exhausted or torn between work and family demands.
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Ellen Rees was juggling her demanding job with parenting amid COVID restrictions in late 2020 when she realised something had to give .
So the southern Tasmania-based secondary teacher decided to step back at work for 2021, switching to a three-day workload and giving up her management role as Head of Department.
The result: More time with her kids, and more space for her own creative pursuit writing which Ellen says plays a therapeutic or a self-care role by helping her process the challenges of the last few months.