Some employers want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holiday. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages ?

It is considered by certain employers that their employees should be able to

contact

whenever they need, including on holiday. In my opinion,

although

this

will be beneficial in case of an emergency, there are more drawbacks than benefits since it invades the privacy of their

staff

and could lead to mental issues. On the one hand, one obvious merit of always being able to

contact

their

workers

is to solve problems as soon as possible. To explain, when any serious problems or unexpected incidents occur, they can be mitigated immediately, preventing

further

issues as well as exacerbating the situation.

For example

, in case of an emergency, if the system of the company is hacked, IT

workers

are responsible for tackling

this

instantly.

Therefore

, it is essential for employers to be able to

contact

their

staff

constantly for the sake of the company.

On the other hand

, there are several detrimental effects of contacting employees all the

time

even if it is on holiday.

First

of all, it is considered to be extremely rude and inappropriate as the privacy of

staff

is invaded.

In other words

, individuals should have their private

time

for family and friends

instead

of worrying about their work every

time

.

Secondly

,

this

will destroy

workers

’ work-life balance which is essential for good mental well-being.

Consequently

, the productivity and passion of employees will be reduced, contributing to a high turnover rate of the companies.

In addition

,

workers

tend to suffer from stress and pressure

as a result

of heavy workloads.

This

proves that it poses negative outcomes to not only

staff

but

also

a business. In conclusion, while it is advantageous for directors and firms to be always able to

contact

their

staff

because of a high likelihood to relieve issues in

time

, I am inclined to believe that the disadvantages of

this

trend overshadow the advantages regarding the invasion of privacy and the destructive impacts on the mental health of

workers

.