Write the boundary. Then live it.
France (2017), Portugal (2021) and Australia (2024) have legislated forms of the right to disconnect. In SA there's no specific statute yet, so it comes down to company policy.
After hours
No Expected Replies
- Messages can wait until morning
- Scheduled send by default
- On-call is explicit and paid for
Focus time
Protected In Policy
- Team focus blocks recognised
- Meeting-free windows
- Not overridden by seniority
Exceptions
A Defined Urgent Path
- What truly counts as urgent
- Who can escalate, and how
- Reviewed when abused
Source: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr ↗
Write the boundary. Then live it.