Portugal is not the only country trying to modernize its labour codes; citizens of France, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, Italy, the Philippines, Argentina and — hold on a minute! Can, say, an editor afford to drop a story simply because rules forbid the boss to ask a reporter to chase a scent? Moreover, a competitive capitalist economy with rising unemployment forces employees to prove themselves, with or without a phone call from the boss. While legislation can ban employers from contacting employees after hours, there is nothing stopping an employee from voluntarily working overtime. Poor wages, disappearing livelihoods and minimal job security are challenges that dwarf their concerns about achieving work-life balance.

Source: The Telegraph November 21, 2021 01:23 UTC