Disconnect 360
The right to disconnect, enshrined in Luxembourg law since 2023, is still often poorly applied in companies. Hyperconnection can lead to stress, exhaustion, and deterioration in employees' mental health.
To help companies and employees implement this right, IMS Luxembourg is launching the Disconnect360 project.
Disconnect360 aims to raise awareness and support organisations in effectively applying the right to disconnect by proposing appropriate, practical solutions.
Concrete actions to achieve these objectives:
- Training and raising awareness among 150 employees about the challenges of hyperconnection
- Structuring solutions through 4 sector-based working groups to identify the obstacles and adapt the solutions to the realities of each sector
- Developing a toolkit in French, English and German to help companies structure or introduce their disconnection policy
- Organise 4 awareness-raising workshops led by experts to train employees and employers in best practice
- The project will conclude with a conference attended by 100 participants, which will share the results and encourage wider dissemination of the solutions implemented.
This project helps to reduce the stress and mental overload associated with hyperconnection. By introducing clear policies, organisations can improve the quality of life at work and promote a healthier work-life balance.
Disconnect360 also helps to make companies more attractive by promoting digital well-being and social responsibility practices. Finally, the project offers concrete solutions to help organisations comply with legal requirements and anticipate changes in the professional world.
Project supported by Digital Luxembourg, the Chamber of Commerce of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Chamber of Employees, the Ministry of State – Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy (SMC), Ministry of Labour, European Union and the European Social Fund.
In 2019, IMS tackled this issue with the "Info Flow Savvy" project dedicated to information overload and hyperconnection, complemented by actions concerning remote management and the reflection on introducing a Luxembourgish right to disconnect.
In 2022, the Info Flow Savvy Academy project took the issues identified by the Info Flow Savvy project a step further. It provided training and awareness of work-related infobesity through a conference, e-learning and a practical guide in the resources tab. The project was co-financed by the European Social Fund, the Ministry of State via Digital Lëtzebuerg, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy, the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Employees.
In 2023, the “Techwell” project was part of a proactive approach to preventing digital risks and promoting balanced use of technology. It offered training and conferences on mental overload, hyperconnection, disconnection and the balance between technology and private life. Techwell also provided audits in 12 companies, podcasts, a digital well-being awareness game and a guide to individual and collective good practice. The project was co-financed by the European Social Fund, Digital Luxembourg, the Chamber of Commerce of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Chamber of Employees, the Ministry of State – Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy (SMC) and the Ministry of Labour.
5 modules to help reduce psycho-social risks for new employees in your company. It will help them understand the right behaviours to adopt when using digital tools in the workplace.
