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Call to leave work at work while on leave
29 December 2010
"When you're on leave, you are on leave" says Mark Lennon, UnionsNSW's Secretary. Mark and Unions NSW are worried that more and more workers are taking their work with them when they are on leave.
With work intensification increasing, UnionsNSW is calling for employers to introduce clear policies and rules that require workers to be leave work at work and enjoy their leave.
Today's Sydney Morning Herald carries the story Too many ring in the holidays with their work phones and laptops outling UnionsNSW's concerns.
In the article, Alison Barnes of Macquarie University, said the constant use of electronic devices was "an insidious form of work intensification".
"There used to be an argument that technology was going to generate all of this leisure time, but in fact the opposite is true - it means work never ends. There's no distinction between work and family life."
Follow this link to read the article.
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