紐約擬推出法案 下班後要求員工回電子郵件犯法!

How many employees have dreamed of telling their boss who's boss?

有多少員工曾夢想告訴他們的老闆誰纔是老大?

There's a bill on the table at the New York City legislature that would give employees the "right to disconnect" from their employers.

紐約市立法機構正計劃推出一項法案，該法案將賦予員工與僱主“斷開聯繫的權利”。

The bill proposes a fine of $250 to any employer who punishes their employee for not responding to calls, emails, texts or instant messages after regular working hours.

該法案提議，任何因員工沒在正常工作時間外回覆電話、郵件、短信或即時信息而處罰員工的僱主，將被處以250美元的罰款。

Council members believe the bill would have a positive effect both on the employee and workplace culture as a whole.

理事會成員認爲，該法案將從整體上對員工和職場文化產生積極影響。

According to a 2016 study, the habit of pushing employees to respond after-hours causes "anticipatory stress," fostering a boundless, "always-on" culture.

根據2016年的一項研究顯示，強迫員工下班後回覆郵件的習慣會導致“預期壓力”，培養出一種無限的、“一直工作”的文化。

This kind of environment might seem like a boon to employers, but the negative effects are more insidious -- high burnout rates, low productivity and employee resentment.

這種環境對僱主來說似乎是件好事，但負面影響更隱蔽--高耗率、低生產率和員工的怨恨。

NYC representatives feel this bill will help create some accountability amongst managers to regulate after-work communication, and nurture a healthier, more respectful work-life balance.

紐約的代表們認爲這項法案將有助於管理者之間建立某種責任制，規範下班後的溝通，培養更健康、更相互尊重的工作與生活之間的平衡感。