Respond to peers: $1.)$ Implementing policies prohibiting electronic communication after normal working hours can have both benefits and drawbacks. On one hand, it can help employees maintain a better work$-$life balance, reduce burnout, and improve overall well$-$being. On the other hand, it might hinder productivity for certain roles that require urgent communication or flexibility in working hours. A balanced approach, such as encouraging employees to disconnect during off$-$hours while allowing for exceptions when necessary, could be more effective.

Messages that are not urgent, can be read or responded to at a later time, are related to non$-$time$-$sensitive information, or are intended for informational purposes rather than requiring immediate action would be best delivered electronically outside of working hours. Examples include non$-$urgent updates, general announcements, or non$-$critical information. $2.)$ I believe it would be advisable to implement policies that prohibit or limit communication outside of working hours. This helps with the work and family like balance that most people strive to have in their lives. This may also help with happiness in the workplace. It is a proven fact that happy employees are more productive in during the work day.

There are certain types of messages that would be best to deliver outside the work day. These messages may include ones that state tasks to be completed the next day. This could help ensure an employee is ready to start the day working on the tasks that need to be completed that day. Or an important positive message received at the end of the work day, one that you know employees would be happy to hear about. Another message that would be okay to deliver outside the work day is if a last minute meeting was scheduled for first thing in the morning. $3.)$ I don$$t think this is a yes or no type of answer. My argument for yes is because it is your time, not on the payroll, and you need that healthy balance of family time. Also, organizations can become obsessive and play guilt trips if they are short$-$staffed and need someone. However, no I don$$t think it is advisable because there are emergent instances that need some form of communication. I think in the end it is an action that shouldn$$t be punishable if ignored and not replied to until it is business hours again. Personally, I don$$t mind having myself available even if I take off for a doctor$$s appointment or personal event; very few I make it known I am unavailable.

I think messages outside of working hours should be limited to emergent in nature. I would rather receive a compliment in person, face to face. In healthcare, emergencies come up unfortunately but the nature of the beast. An example is my workplace, when the power goes out, the fridges that store immunizations need to be checked and monitored. Someone needs to go in$,$ even after hours or middle of the night, because there is a threshold before the immunizations need to be moved to another working fridge.