One of the many side effects of the smartphone is that people are now constantly accessible by email, text, and telephone. As a result, many workers now find themselves receiving work-related messages during evenings and weekends.
In response, there is a new proposed human right called the right to disconnect, which grants people the right not to engage in work-related electronic messages and communication during non-working hours. In addition to improving workers’ mental health, proponents also argue that such measures would increase productivity.