Two new reports - one from Hatch and another from SEEK - show Australians are torn between wanting balance, security, and growth… and the rising pressure of money. Younger workers are leaning into side hustles and hybrid models, while older workers say no pay packet is worth going back into the office full-time.

Michael Thompson, Adam Lang and Natalie MacDonald discuss what matters most: security, money, balance or growth?


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Q:A: What do we value at work?

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