A bill proposed in New York City would prohibit employers from emailing or texting their workers during non-work hours.

The effects of an increasingly connected workplace have been a frequent focus of psychological studies. With the increasing sophistication of mobile technology, people can stay connected to their work whether they’re at a picnic or lying in bed. The blurring of the work / personal division has raised concerns among mental health professionals that being unable to “unplug” from work will stress out employees and enable their bosses to overwork them.