{"id":14787,"date":"2017-07-25T14:53:16","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T13:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bruxelles.unionsyndicale.eu\/?p=14787"},"modified":"2024-08-27T15:04:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:04:33","slug":"incursion-of-work-into-private-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bruxelles.unionsyndicale.eu\/en\/incursion-of-work-into-private-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Incursion of work into private life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Concerning the incursion of work into private life, Union syndicale thinks it is time to act ! Union Syndicale is concerned by the increasing use of digital technology in our work which exposes colleagues to a constant stimulation which is not only addictive, but exhausting. The internet is still in its infancy and the full implications that its misuse can pose to staff wellbeing (stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, etc.) are not yet fully understood.<\/p>\n

The growing problem of being constantly connected to work by mobile devices, emails or other digital formats affects the staff well-being and the quality of our work. It is therefore in the interest of all parties to find a solution to this\u00a0problem<\/a>. Colleagues are sometimes expected to be reachable at all times, including during evenings, weekends and holidays. This situation is against the Staff Regulations, does not allow to fully disengaging from work and results in the feeling of being constantly tracked. The General Meeting of Union Syndicale Members calls on the Executive Committee to address this issue with a view to negotiate measures aiming at protecting the private life of staff, including for example :<\/p>\n