“Right to Disconnect” Law Essential, Report Suggests
Ultimately, these findings indicate that the US is in dire need of a “right to disconnect” law. Despite widespread support for the movement, the federal government has yet to enact the required legislation. There have been a few attempts on a state level, most recently in California, but these have proved unsuccessful.
Around the world, the “right to disconnect” has been unanimously beneficial. According to a study conducted in The HR Practice, employees in the countries in question are less anxious, less stressed, and less likely to burn out. The Tech.co report, meanwhile, posits a US business landscape in which many workers do not feel able to switch off, even when they’re on vacation.
In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, staff wellbeing should be top of mind for employers everywhere. While this is true to an extent, the report suggests that businesses still have a long way to go. And with the rapid pace of technological change, especially AI, there’s no excuse for getting left behind.
