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Dr Jim Minifie, director of the productivity growth program at the Grattan Institute in Melbourne, said that technology had enabled a big increase in after-hours work, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

But aside from industries requiring 24-hour vigilance like those involving financial markets and customer service, Minifie said virtual workers risked becoming less effective.

Source-ANI

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