Where are the boundaries between private life and work?

The message is clear: the European Commission must come up with a legislative proposal without any further delay. It is high time to clearly define boundaries between work and free time in the new digital era – to mitigate the significant human toll. The right to switch off is a human right.

In the new digital era, the human cost of these blurred boundaries is high: from unpaid overtime, insufficient rest periods and longer working hours, to work-related stress, exhaustion, burnout, isolation, fatigue, and depression.

We're fighting for a law to ensure the right to disconnect!

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