Pandemic puts 'right to disconnect' in spotlight as provinces inch toward policies
CTV
Canadians working from home during the crisis have found themselves increasingly balancing their boss's needs with family duties, like caring for children at home because of school outbreaks. Stepping away from the phone or computer can be tough, when many are no longer commuting and the allure of going out has diminished as COVID-19 cases rise again.
The lack of disruptions is no coincidence. Yusuf instructed staff not to plan meetings or send electronic communications early in the morning or after 5 p.m. years ago in hopes of helping staff relax and enjoy their personal lives.
"I have a three-and-a-half-year-old daughter and people will not schedule a meeting with me between 8 and 9 a.m. because that's when I'm giving her breakfast, changing her and dropping her off to daycare," said the chief executive at Zensurance.
"My team knows that and people appreciate that."
His policy has taken on new importance and been considered by more companies and governments as the lines between work and personal lives have blurred even further during the pandemic.
