{"id":10403,"date":"2017-01-13T11:54:30","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T17:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therealdaily.com\/?p=10403"},"modified":"2017-01-13T11:54:51","modified_gmt":"2017-01-13T17:54:51","slug":"right-disconnect-follow-suit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theamericangenius.com\/housing\/editorials\/right-disconnect-follow-suit\/","title":{"rendered":"French workers have the “Right to Disconnect” from work, should we follow suit?"},"content":{"rendered":"

An applauded law<\/h2>\n

On January 1, French companies with more than 50 people came under a new law that makes it obligatory for employers to negotiate with employees concerning their rights to switch off email and electronic communications after hours.<\/p>\n

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\nEmployers must have a plan for technology use that gives workers the right to disconnect. Labor unions and experts applaud the law, which doesn\u2019t seem to have any penalties for companies that don\u2019t comply.<\/p>\n

Overwhelming evidence<\/h2>\n

There are numerous studies on stress and the workplace. I don\u2019t think we have to reiterate the fact that employees need to shut down.<\/p>\n

There are at least two studies that support separating from work and technology. Here\u2019s one great article<\/a> from The Real Daily’s Marti Trewe that delves into email and productivity.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no need to make a case for disconnection.\u00a0 I do find it strange that the French lawmakers assumed that companies could not police themselves and find a solution.<\/p>\n

Could this work in America?<\/h2>\n

I shudder to think how this would work here in the United States. I find that as a whole, most businesses are so regulated already, why would we want to create another law?<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t employers and employees act like adults and discuss their accessibility?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If I was expected to be on call 24\/7, 365 days a year, that company better be paying me big bucks.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t get me wrong, I\u2019m not perfect about setting boundaries, but I have managed to learn to disconnect from my work. When you work for yourself, it\u2019s even harder to separate your business from your home life, but I do. I\u2019ve also let my clients know that I\u2019m not available 24\/7.<\/p>\n

Personally, I believe a lot of employees enjoy saying that they have to check in with work. It makes you feel important and connected. It\u2019s also a way to avoid dealing with other problems.<\/p>\n

I think Americans have a complicated relationship with technology. But it\u2019s up to each of us to set limits for ourselves.<\/p>\n

#Disconnect<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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