"The authors specifically wanted to look at what they call “organizational expectations for email monitoring,” or OEEM. They wagered that the “competing demands of work and nonwork lives present a pervasive resource allocation dilemma for employees, which trigger feelings of anxiety and negatively impacts personal well-being and relationship quality.”"
"If companies want to address this issue, which probably affects a great many people, they may want to institute “no email” hours, the authors suggest. Additionally, if employers are more upfront about the off-hour demands during the hiring process, it might allow employees to at least know what they're getting into. The team also suggests that if all else fails and companies won’t support the maintenance of boundaries between work and non-work time, mindfulness training can help people be more present in the midst of competing demands."
"But the onus shouldn't all be on the employee. And if employers aren't convinced about the mental health aspect, there are likely good economic reasons to be thoughtful about what's asked of employees during off-hours—an employee who is stressed out because he lacks true down time is probably a lot less productive overall than one who has the “luxury” of time to his- or herself."
To read Alice G. Walton's full article, click: https://www.forbes.com/sites/a...-finds/#4b895c984f91
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