UNPLUGGING FROM WORK: UNDERSTANDING THE RIGHT TO DISCONNECT

AUTHOR – DR R P YADAV, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT SHARDA UNIVERSITY, GREATER NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH

BEST CITATION – DR R P YADAV, UNPLUGGING FROM WORK: UNDERSTANDING THE RIGHT TO DISCONNECT, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (3) OF 2024, PG. 184-188, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

AUTHOR

The Right to Disconnect is increasingly becoming important in today’s world due to the rapid growth of technology and digital communication tools, which have not only blurred the boundaries between work and personal life but also gave rise to health issues. Nowadays, as a result of smartphones and employees receiving emails and instant messages on what seems like an always-on basis even outside of their nominal work day, many employees feel they are expected to be reachable at all times. The continuous interconnectedness can result in a range of health and mental issues such as pressure, anxiety, and burnout hence because employees cannot completely unplug from their work. In this manner, the policy also establishes firm boundaries that provide employees with a return of personal time and ergonomic benefits important for mental and physical wellness. This article explores the possibilities of developing a new work culture where work and life both can be balanced and simultaneously better productivity can be obtained.

Keywords—Efficiency, productivity, Motivation,   Stress reduction, Communication, Dispute Resolution, work- life balance