Employees contacted outside of working hours at least several times a month (%), 2024

This research report examines how flexible working arrangements in the EU affect working time quality, autonomy and employee well-being, comparing recent developments with a decade ago. It analyses differences across skill levels, sectors and Member States, and assesses the role of regulations and policies such as the right to disconnect.

One in five workers across the EU reports being contacted for work-related reasons outside their working hours several times a month. This article explores the links between after-hours contact and the increasing digitalisation of work.