Flexibility has been used by employers to further economic outcomes. However, this can result in employees being required to work even longer hours in order to achieve the requirements of the role and company results. Most Australians are increasingly dissatisfied with the balance between their work and non-work life. More than 20 per cent of people work 48 hours or more and 60 per cent do not take regular holidays. Three-quarters of these people would much rather work fewer hours. There are expectations in the workplace, particularly when companies are seeking to reduce costs, that people will work longer hours and get the necessary results. Executives have been affected by this expectation. The expectation in the regional offices of multinational companies is that managers will be available for conferenccalls across time zones. This reduces the cost of travel, but Nick Greenhalgh of Career Innovations claims it also means work-life balance is disintegrating for some people in senior management positions. He claims it is not unusual for executives working for US multinationals to do all-night conference calls and also come to work during There are expectations in the workplace, particularly when companies are seeking to reduce costs, that people work longer hours and get the necessary results. Executives have been affected by this expectation in the regional offices of multinational companies is that managers will be available for conference calls across time zones. This reduces the cost of travel, but Nick Greenhalgh of Career Innovations claims it also means work life balance is disintegrating for some people in senior management positions. He claims it is not unusual for executives working for US multinationals to do all night conference calls and also come to work during the day