Nice links this week to some people who I did not know about. 😊
I fully support integration in harmony for work and downtime, but the truth of the matter is that there are still employers who want to take advantage of salary workers, ignoring things like boundaries of personal time and demands beyond the set amount of hours. I turned down a job this week for that very reason.
It is because of this very problem that laws are being put into place around the globe to help employees who would otherwise feel trapped. Belgium, Portugal, and other European countries have put laws in place to prohibit managers from contacting employees outside of working hours, and California in the US is considering similar legislation.
Let us hope that we can all find balance in our lives.
Thanks! I'm glad to connect you with some new people too!
Yeah I found it interesting last year when a colleague said "work life balance isn't the right thing to say anymore". To me, it's always had an element of "have boundaries" but I can see how employers can use it to blame the employees for the toxic work culture they've created!
I certainly appreciate the employment laws we have in Europe and trying to avoid loop holes companies make. I hope you can find something that gives you the balance you need to live your values.
Nice links this week to some people who I did not know about. 😊
I fully support integration in harmony for work and downtime, but the truth of the matter is that there are still employers who want to take advantage of salary workers, ignoring things like boundaries of personal time and demands beyond the set amount of hours. I turned down a job this week for that very reason.
It is because of this very problem that laws are being put into place around the globe to help employees who would otherwise feel trapped. Belgium, Portugal, and other European countries have put laws in place to prohibit managers from contacting employees outside of working hours, and California in the US is considering similar legislation.
Let us hope that we can all find balance in our lives.
Thanks! I'm glad to connect you with some new people too!
Yeah I found it interesting last year when a colleague said "work life balance isn't the right thing to say anymore". To me, it's always had an element of "have boundaries" but I can see how employers can use it to blame the employees for the toxic work culture they've created!
I certainly appreciate the employment laws we have in Europe and trying to avoid loop holes companies make. I hope you can find something that gives you the balance you need to live your values.