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Should you have the right to disconnect from your job?

An employment lawyer warns that giving staff the right to switch off could have a negative impact on future flexible working patterns if the timing isn’t right

Employees feel under pressure to be constantly working
Employees feel under pressure to be constantly working Photo: Getty Images

When the pandemic struck, many businesses were forced to remove staff from the office and set them up at home at short notice.

In the past 17 months, businesses have worked effectively with staff working from home. Productivity has increased, and staff have found that a more flexible working pattern has enabled a better work-life balance for many.

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