More needs to be done to ensure 24-hour working is not the new norm

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Journal of Engineering -- Employers should do more to ensure employees do not feel pressured into working outside of their contractual hours and offer more support regarding how they work flexibly, a new study in the International Journal of Management Reviews reports.

During the comprehensive evidence-based review, led by the University of Surrey in collaboration with Birkbeck, University of London and the University of Exeter, researchers scrutinised 56 studies examining the use of technology during non-working hours. They found that a ‘one size fits all’ approach to the use of technology outside working hours, such as switching off email servers outside of office hours, is not conducive to the needs of every employee.

Researchers identified a number of factors that contribute to people choosing to work outside of hours. The internet and improvements in ICT have made non-manual work increasingly portable and accessible, resulting in employees finding it far easier to work during non-contractual hours.

It was found that many employees felt pressure from their organisation to be constantly available and to …

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(2017-12-04), More needs to be done to ensure 24-hour working is not the new norm, Journal of Engineering, 765, ISSN: 1945-872X, BUTTER® ID: 014798097