Several European countries have begun taking steps to stop this madness and help workers unplug and retain their personal lives. Some even shut down their email servers on the weekends. Gasp! Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the UK’s Trades Union Congress explains, “The widespread use of email, phones, BlackBerrys and tablets has been accompanied by the growth of out-of-hours working, from home and remotely. The TUC is worried that this development has not been accompanied by any strong regulations to limit overuse and abuse.
