Should employees be allowed to disconnect outside work hours?

Right to disconnect laws and work boundaries.

β€’Mar 14, 2025β€’9 argumentsβ€’178 votes
45% For55% Against
17 For21 Against

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Ron731
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144 up / 31 down

Work-life balance improves mental health: stress reduction. Burnout rates decrease by 30%.

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Kelly674
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68 up / 34 down

Companies like GitLab and Automattic have successfully implemented this with increased retention and productivity.

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Sam118
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86 up / 57 down

Companies like GitLab and Automattic have successfully implemented this with increased retention and productivity.

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Former User
🎯Changed 1 mind
+105
174 up / 69 down

Productivity actually decreases: Stanford research. Distractions and home distractions reduce output by [amount].

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Nina786
+90
148 up / 58 down

Collaboration suffers significantly: 2 million jobs lost. Innovation requires spontaneous collaboration.

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Charlie253
🎯Changed 1 mind
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122 up / 69 down

Not all industries can adapt: healthcare and construction. Essential workers and [sectors] cannot participate.

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Zane411
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Collaboration suffers significantly: 2 million jobs lost. Innovation requires spontaneous collaboration.