A new bill gives French workers the "right to
disconnect" from their jobs -- including all emails and calls -- starting
this January 2017. Companies with more than 50 workers will be required to set
out hours when staff must not receive or send any emails. This will complement
better stress management for employees who are working 35 hours since the year
2000.
Stress management for employees is difficult with consistent
connection to technology allowing work responsibilities to creep in during
their rest periods. The new law will prevent them from feeling any stress,
burnout, sleep problems and relationship difficulties because of work emails
arriving and being sent.
The new law was introduced in May as a proposal. Many French
employees found the law appealing as it did not generate any protests and
strikes. Employees found it attractive to join companies that offer "no
email" or work communications during their off-work hours.
In Europe, Daimler -- one of Germany's vehicle giants --
said it would delete all new emails when they were away as an optional service
for their employees going away on a holiday.
Almost seven out of 10 workers in the world receive
work-related emails during their weekends, holidays and vacations. Having to
think of work is one of the leading causes of burnout among employees
especially those working in renowned companies.
While no official laws have been introduced in other
countries, France's work can be considered revolutionary for its employees.
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