Know What is the 'right to disconnect'? Purpose of rights, Used by by which countries. understand Global Trends about #Disconnect
"Right to disconnect" means the right of an employee to be cut off from work responsibilities outside of official working hours without any adverse consequences
The concept is gaining popularity as a way to manage unnoticed and unacknowledged stress without work, and burnout, and ensure a healthy work-life balance
Several countries, including France and Spain, have introduced legislation to implement this right, recognizing the challenges of modern technology that blurs the line between work and personal life
The "right to disconnect" is a professional concept that allows employees to opt out of work-related communications, emails and other messages during off hours This right aims to create a clear boundary between work and private life , ensuring employees can enjoy their leisure time and personal time with family and friends.
Purpose of rights -.
It seeks to protect employees’ private time and mental health by preventing government work from interfering with their private lives.
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Some countries have recognized this “right to disconnect” in their employment laws.
France, for example, was one of the first countries to adopt it, requiring businesses to establish policies governing the use of digital devices in relation to leisure time
Global Trends -
Australia, Belgium, Italy and Spain have implemented similar laws, according to some publicly available data. In recent developments, I learned that in the US. has passed a law in California that would establish the right to disconnect, allowing employees to ignore workplace communications during off-hours except for outings
Disclaimer - Although I have not verified which country has adopted it and which has not, some information was obtained from the public domain on searching.
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