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submitted 4 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/workreform@lemmy.world

The U.K. is considering joining a host of other European countries in making it more costly for restless employers to contact their employees after the working day ends.

The country’s fresh-faced Labour government is drafting legislation that would outlaw late-night WhatsApps, emails, and Slacks and potentially fine dissenting bosses heftily.

While commonplace across Europe, legislation giving workers a “right to disconnect” has lagged behind in the U.K., but now might become more European if reported changes to work culture are implemented.

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[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 35 points 4 months ago

i don't know how much someone would have to pay me to tolerate dealing with work after work, but it's more than anyone would ever pay me

[-] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee -2 points 4 months ago

I don’t work “traditional” hours. So it doesn’t bother when I’m called after hours. I work as needed. This week I’ll work maybe 5 hours. It’s actually busy this week. So if I’m called at 8pm. Who cares ? I have all day to run my errands.

Back when I worked in a traditional role. It drove me nuts the needless things I’d be contacted about after hours

[-] scrion@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Glad to hear that you found a position where your work experience is enjoyable and compatible with your desired life style. Given your last sentence, I hope you can see how the legislation mentioned here could potentially help people who have not yet been so lucky to achieve that.

[-] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 9 points 4 months ago

I think it’s desperately needed. To get to where I’m at now I had to endure a lot of shit. Jobs shouldn’t be your life.

[-] Aceticon@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

TL;DR "I'm alright Jack but there was a time I wasn't"

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