Workplace happiness has nosedived in recent years, with around half of us struggling to even get out of bed in the morning.

This lack of enthusiasm is largely driven by an insipid overtime culture within which we have zero control.

In an age where we’re glued to our laptops at all hours, we have to explain ourselves when we want time off; even when that time falls into evenings or weekends once considered sacred.

And the strange thing is, no-one has thought to even question the fact that employees are routinely treated like recalcitrant kids – until now.

Writing on LinkedIn, Ian Sohn, president of digital agency Wunderman Chicago, has urged his team not to tell him about their work-life decisions.

His brilliantly on-point list of things his employees don’t need to get his approval for reads like this:

I never need to know you’ll be back online after dinner.

I never need to know why you chose to watch season 1 of Arrested Development (for the 4th time) on your flight to LA instead of answering emails.

I never need to know you’ll be in late because of a dentist appointment. Or that you’re leaving early for your kid’s soccer game.

I never need to know why you can’t travel on a Sunday.

I never need to know why you don’t want to have dinner with me when I’m in your town on a Tuesday night.

Boss urges employees not to apologise for having a life, in viral LinkedIn post