Nurses are being contacted by managers while off work, including during vacation or leave, to perform work tasks without compensation, and they lack a clear way to enforce boundaries.

Workarounds Described

• uses out-of-office message to respond to every work contact while off duty
• ignores calls and texts entirely while off work

Implied Software Gaps

• Automatic blocking and out-of-office response for work communications during off-hours

ShiftShield

ShiftShield is an app that automatically blocks work-related calls, texts, and emails from managers and colleagues during off-duty hours, vacations, or leaves of absence. It provides customizable out-of-office replies and redirects urgent matters to appropriate contacts, ensuring nurses can truly disconnect without guilt.