‘Always on’ hi-tech work culture is hitting family life, says report

Evening emails and blurring of lines between home and office put parents under strain

Evening emails and an “always on” working culture means that for many parents their job has become too big for the hours they are supposed to allot to it, according to an influential survey.

The 2020 Modern Families Index reveals that while more than half of parents have flexible working arrangements, poor job design has left many struggling to cope with the competing demands of home and workplace. It found that more than a third fake illness to meet family obligations, leading campaigners to warn that the fight to keep jobs “human-sized” is often being lost.

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