Comment on “Work Invading Your Time Off! Why We Need the Right to Disconnect Now” [in Japanese]

On June 16, 2024, a comment of Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law on the Asahi Shimbun article, “Work Invading Your Time Off! Why We Need the Right to Disconnect Now” was published. This article is based on an interview with labor law researcher Ryo Hosokawa, who discusses the “right to disconnect” for workers who are expected to handle work tasks outside of working hours in an era where work can be done anytime, anywhere. Professor Ichihara emphasized the importance of the “right to disconnect” to protect one’s private time and pointed out that, in modern times, individuals need to be aware of securing their private life even before any institutional arrangements are made. She commented that especially in Japan, it is crucial to enhance the awareness that everyone is entitled to equal human rights. Even if someone is in a weaker position in a working relationship, it is important to assert one’s rights, she points out.

https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASS6G1JGHS6GUPQJ003M.html