In general, the business day is more carefully defined in Australia than in many other countries, at least for workers and staff. It begins at 9 am and ends at 5 pm, with senior managers perhaps staying in their offices until 6 pm or so. It is not uncommon to socialize in the local bar after the workday with one’s office colleagues, but travel time between home and work is a real consideration. Instead of going out, people often head home, to the gym, or to the beach after work.

People living and working in Australia should be careful of what they ask associates to do, particularly when they’re asking somebody to do something they could very well handle themselves. Australians are not keen on people who seem to be pulling rank. In addition, Australian culture is not as gung-ho about business achievement as some other western cultures are. Many Australians are most comfortable accomplishing a reasonable goal without undue sacrifice.

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