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These Countries Make It Illegal For Bosses To Contact You After Work Hours

today12 November 2021

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It's Not Just You: Working from Home with Kids Is Impossible
source: Healthline

Due to the pandemic, most of us are either still working from home or have had our fair share of experience doing so.

While at first glance the situation might seem favourable since we save money on transportation to the office and other work related expenses, working from home has some major cons as well.

The most annoying drawback is definitely when our bosses pester us even after working hours because, well – we’re at home anyway, we surely have time for a few amendments, right?

Wrong!

How remote working can increase stress and reduce well-being
source: The Conversation

The line in the sand that separates work from personal life has been completely rubbed off since most of us have had difficulty compartmentalising our lives as we have been waking up and working in the same space.

And since some bosses have no regard for our personal lives anyway, they’re capitalising on this difficulty even more during the pandemic.

Portugal passes law banning employers from contacting workers after hours - CNN
source: CNN

While that may be the case for…

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Written by: Ameera Rosli


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