Growing numbers of employees are neglecting their physical health due to work (Joe Giddens/PA) Growing numbers of employees are neglecting their physical health due to work, with nearly nine in 10 checking emails outside of their regular hours, research suggests. Aviva has been tracking employees’ experiences since before the coronavirus lockdowns started, with regular surveys. While home working and the blurring of work-life boundaries has brought welcome flexibility for many people, the increasingly ambiguous relationship between employers and employees is also causing unease, according to the findings. For some, it is putting a growing strain on the balance between work and home life.