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“Only 15.9% of respondents are able to make the statement ‘My time is my time, when I'm out of work no-one can reach me’, a definition that many employees would prefer to live by,” says Sallabank.
Bosses use technology to hound timid employees: survey
Over half of employees agree and blame technology for
this increase in contact (56.5%) and the blurring of lines between work
and play.
Despite the fact that many employees object to
this blurring, this heightened connectivity makes it hard for employees
to know where to draw the line – 30% of employees consistently check
emails outside of work hours and a worrying 23.2% check emails whilst
on holiday.
“Only 15.9% of respondents are able to make the statement ‘My time is my time, when I'm out of work no-one can reach me’, a definition that many employees would prefer to live by,” says Sallabank.
“Only 15.9% of respondents are able to make the statement ‘My time is my time, when I'm out of work no-one can reach me’, a definition that many employees would prefer to live by,” says Sallabank.
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Stan Beer
Stan Beer co-founded iTWire in 2005. With 25 years of experience working in Australian technology media, Beer has published articles in most of the IT publications that have mattered, including the AFR, The Australian, SMH, The Age, as well as a multitude of trade publications.
