
The lawmakers argue that the culture of being ‘always on’ and the growing expectation that workers should be reachable at any time can hurt work-life balance, physical and mental health, and well-being. — Bloomberg
BRUSSELS: European Union lawmakers on Dec 2 voted in favour of a “right to disconnect” from the Internet and email, with around one third of people now working from home across the 27-nation bloc due in large part to coronavirus restrictions.
In a resolution, the parliamentarians argue that disconnecting from work should be a fundamental right and they want the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, to draw up rules allowing people to take time out from the pressures of working at home.
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