People leaders: Encourage employees to unplug this Friday

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The negative impacts of too much screen time are well documented, however, desk workers still have a hard time tearing themselves away. But with Global Day of Unplugging (GDU) upon us, there is no better time to try. 

Now in its 16th year, the GDU, run by non-profit Unplug Collaborative, starts at sundown on Friday, March 7. The 24-hour campaign has been embraced by employers as a way to encourage employees to spend less time on screens and more time with people not just over the weekend, but on a regular basis during the workday as well. 

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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