article_snippet: Emails have become the norm within the workplace but Emails are now being banned at some Australian companies  as it is seen to be the cause of stress and misunderstandings among staff.
article_snippet: One director also says One director team has been advised against sending emails to each other during out of office hours, including weekends.
article_snippet: Some Australian companies are banning emails as directors believe internal emails cause stress and misunderstandings among staff .
article_snippet: We had a few cases where staff were feeling compelled to respond to emails that were sent on weekends or public holidays,' Mr Schokker told Daily Mail Australia. '
article_snippet: I also found that it is hard to imply the correct tone in an email so there were often instances where staff were offended by emails sent by other colleagues or felt like other colleagues were being unfairly treated. '
article_snippet: However emailing often isn't suitable for internal communication and these kind of emails can clutter our inbox. '
article_snippet: The problem with email is that The problem with email is an e-version of a letter
article_snippet: Matt Braithwaite-Young says emails or even phone calls can be intrusive to staff who are not in the office at the time. '
article_snippet: One company director said One company director banned internal emails as One company director staff were increasingly feeling pressued to respond to internal emails, particulary during internal emails time off work .
article_snippet: we've also empowered employees to be self-governing when employees receive internal emails, so employees can choose to have a quiet word amongst employees or not respond at all or respond when employees're back in the office. '
highlights_snippet: Companies believe internal emails cause stress and misunderstandings .
  
highlights_snippet: Emails have also been banned from being sent to staff over the weekend .