But finding an appropriate work-life balance is essential to our overall physical andmental healthand well-being.

Recognizing that fact, in 2016 the French government passed alawprotecting employees right to disconnect.

Employees physically leave the office, but they do not leave their work.

French Law Bans Workplace Communication After Work Hours To Help Work Life Balance

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They remain attached by a kind of electronic leashlike a dog.

Still, there are no hard and fast rules as to how it is to be implemented.

However, it is still far from being a widespread measure.

French Law Bans Workplace Communication After Work Hours for Employee Health

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