In the age of remote work, "always available" has become a silent expectation. Slack lights stay green, emails are answered at all hours, and burnout hides behind a polite "quick reply." But the most productive teams aren’t the ones glued to their screens — they’re the ones who know when to disconnect.
At CoLayer, we’ve seen this firsthand. Teams that create boundaries around availability don’t just protect mental health — they improve output. When everyone knows when to expect responses, async updates become the norm and meetings are no longer needed to validate every move. As one user put it:
The first time our team agreed on no-messages-after-6pm, I thought we'd miss something important. Turns out, we just got better at planning.
Instead of encouraging 24/7 engagement, CoLayer promotes intentional collaboration. Teams use status settings, scheduled check-ins, and async docs to keep everyone informed —without demanding constant attention. Because true collaboration isn’t about being always-on. It’s about being on the same page.
