Digital disconnection + working-time recording + work-life balance and productivity: time management for the self-employed

1. Rights and Legal Framework

• The legal framework: An explanation of Article 88 of the LOPDGDD and the right not to respond to work communications during rest periods, holidays or leave.

• Internal policy: Presentation of the specific protocol designed by the company itself (permitted channels, urgent exceptions, etc.).

2. Using Digital Tools Efficiently

• Good email practice: Learn to use scheduled sending so you don't send emails at night or at weekends.

• Messaging and calls: Setting your status ("Do not disturb" or "Away") in apps such as Teams, Slack or WhatsApp Business.

• Turning off notifications: Techniques for silencing company devices at the end of the working day.

3. Good Practice for Middle and Senior Managers

• Respectful leadership: Raising awareness among team leaders so they don't demand immediate replies outside working hours.

• Organising work: Planning tasks and meetings within working hours so that work doesn't spill over into free time.

4. Digital Health and Wellbeing

• Risk prevention: Identifying the risks of "technostress", burnout and screen fatigue.

• Rest hygiene: Tips for switching off mentally and improving sleep quality by avoiding screens before bed.

A course or training programme in digital disconnection aims to teach employees and managers to separate their working and personal lives, using technology in a healthy way outside working hours.

Module I. Digital disconnection

·         Digital disconnection:  concept and regulations

·         Applying digital disconnection

·         Rights to be protected through digital disconnection

·         Digital disconnection and health  (occupational risk prevention)

·         Internal digital disconnection policy

·         Conclusions

 Module II. Working-time recording                   

·         The concept of digital working-time recording

·         Regulations

·         Company obligations relating to working-time records

·         Scope of application

·         Working-time recording systems and how to implement them               

·         The relationship between digital disconnection and working-time recording

·         The impact of digital time recording on employees' physical and mental health

 Module III. Work-life balance and productivity: time management

·         Work-life balance and productivity

·         Techniques for managing time effectively              

·         Time management and productivity      

·         Time wasters                

·         Time management in hospitality and restaurant businesses

·         Time management in retail and shops