An ‘always-on’ workplace always backfires — here’s what businesses should do instead
- Posted on October 28, 2025
- By The Hill
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An ‘always-on’ workplace always backfires — here’s what businesses should do instead

A viral email about a work-from-home “5 minute rule” lit up social feeds recently, complete with a demand that employees “notify the team” before even taking a bathroom break. That kind of policy mistakes motion for progress and fear for leadership.