'The lines between work and personal time have become increasingly blurred': Report claims UK workers are among the most "always-on" in the world — even when sick

Asian man using smartphone on bed at night, insomnia and social media addiction.

• Survey finds 92% of UK workers struggle to mentally switch off outside of work
• Only 1% said they never check emails, messages, or perform work tasks out of hours
• The Always-On Workforce Report 2026 surveyed 1,500 professionals

A new report into the out of hours activities of British employees has found that workers seem to really like being at work – either that, or they have difficulty in switching off from the intensity of their contracted hours.