In today’s workplace culture, with near-unbroken technology engagement, it’s become somewhat the expectation that employees be available throughout the day and night to answer emails, complete assignments or assuage clients.
Employees are now the subject of their clients’ expectations of immediacy or their boss’ late-night messages. And in this area of work-life balance, the United States is different from other countries, especially ones in Europe. France, for instance, comes to mind, with its 35-hour work week measure and after-work email ban; so does Sweden, with with its six-hour workdays.
