What do we know about limiting after-hours availability expectations and work-related connectivity? A systematic review of interventions and policies

The evidence base is small, heterogenous, and methodologically limited. Policies alone are unlikely to reduce harmful connectivity without active organizational implementation and cultural change. Developing and testing rigorous, multi-level interventions that address norms and supervisory practices, as well as individual boundary preferences, are urgently needed.

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Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health
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2026-02-06
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https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4277
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Work-Family Balance Challenges
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Abstract

The evidence base is small, heterogenous, and methodologically limited. Policies alone are unlikely to reduce harmful connectivity without active organizational implementation and cultural change. Developing and testing rigorous, multi-level interventions that address norms and supervisory practices, as well as individual boundary preferences, are urgently needed.

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OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (NO)
Norges Forskningsråd
Openalex Percentile: Top 70%
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