More Countries Consider Implementing A "Right To Disconnect"

As we mov into 2019, it is worth checking in on the "right to disconnect," a French employment right that now has been adopted or proposed in multiple other countries.

Basis of the Right

We live in a hyper-connected world, and more and more companies now provide laptops and cell phones with the expectation that employees will be reachable at all hours. While some employees appreciate the increased flexibility that comes with these developments, the blurring between work time and free time comes at a price. In what some studies have coined "cognitive overflow syndrome," answering those late night or weekend emails can seemingly affect one's health, and an increasing number of employees report fatigue and burnout.