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Right-to-disconnect norms

Teams agree practical norms for response times, urgent channels and out-of-hours contact so people do not have to guess what availability is expected. The habit works best when leaders follow the same rules themselves.

Inspired by:

CIPD / cross-sector practice

Growth Culture Element: 

Workplace

Growth Culture Subcomponents:

Wellbeing & Balance, Trust & Autonomy

Why it matters:

Protects recovery time and reduces the pressure of constant vigilance.

Who can implement:

Leaders, Managers, Teams, Systems

How to get started:

As a team discuss what availability should look like and the commitments everyone will make to make this a reality.

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