‘Right to disconnect’ is impractical across many industries and job roles

WE REFER to the article ‘I want my life back!’: 80% of Singapore employees long to disengage after official hours (BT, Sep 26).

While the Singapore National Employers Federation understands the sentiments, the concept of a “Right to disconnect” from work is impractical across many industries and job roles.

In healthcare, one would expect a doctor to respond to emergencies outside their regular work hours. Similarly, IT and cybersecurity professionals may be required to handle urgent system outages to safeguard a company’s digital infrastructure. Likewise, a global supply chain manager might need to respond to unexpected logistical disruptions after regular hours to prevent delays in shipments and losses to the company.