Employer Expectations on Off-Hours Email: New Study Shows Adverse Health Effects on Workers and Fami (IMAGE)

Virginia Tech

Employer Expectations on Off-Hours Email: New Study Shows Adverse Health Effects on Workers and Fami

Caption

William Becker, a Virginia Tech associate professor of management, co-authored a new study, 'Killing me softly: electronic communications monitoring and employee and significant-other well-being,' showing that such expectations result in anxiety, which adversely affects the health of employees and their families.

Credit

Virginia Tech

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.