A call for EU-wide rules to tackle work-related stress
Summary
Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Careers Portal, discusses the EU’s push to regulate work-related stress and the blurring of boundaries caused by hybrid working. He argues that flexibility has been confused with constant availability, eroding the traditional end-of-day limit. Cosgrove contends that legislation is insufficient to change corporate culture, noting that Ireland and the UK often mirror US work practices rather than the better work-life balance seen in countries like France. The segment highlights how lack of trust and empowerment, rather than just hours worked, drives employ…
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EU pressure to tackle work-related stress and hybrid work
Confusing flexibility with availability and loss of boundaries
Limitations of legislation in changing workplace culture
Divergence in work-life balance between US and Europe
Burnout causes beyond hours: trust and empowerment
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