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More governments are promising a ‘right to disconnect’ – but psychology affects how well we can unplug from work

  • Written by Najmeh Hafezieh, Lecturer in Digital Innovation and Analytics, Royal Holloway University of London
More governments are promising a ‘right to disconnect’ – but psychology affects how well we can unplug from workUnplugging can be harder than it looks.DimaBerlin/Shutterstock

The idea of a “right to disconnect” from work is gaining traction worldwide, with countries like France and Spain enacting laws to protect workers from the demands of the digital age. The UK government has also indicated it will do the same.

In Australia, recent legislation ai...

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