In this age of instant communication, there is pressure on employees to be “switched on” all hours of the day. But do we really have the mental attitude to totally disconnect from work? From a report: A new study by UK-based HandsetExpert has revealed that almost two out of three tech workers would ignore an out-of-hours call from the boss. It surveyed 1,850 mobile device users in the UK to find out how we deal with the pressures of being an “always-on” society. This number might be the roll-up of various reasons — from being on the toilet, in the bath, or in other compromising situations. The survey showed different behaviours from different job roles. Healthcare professionals seem to be most connected to their place of work. They were the least likely to cancel any calls from their boss, with only 42.5 percent stating they would not pick up the call. At the other end of the scale, real estate agents — who already work some of the longest hours in the industry — are least likely to respond. Almost three out of four workers (72.6 percent) in that industry sector would not respond to calls from their boss.

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Source: Slashdot – Most Tech Workers Would Ignore a Call From Their Boss Outside Work Hours