NEW YORK (AP) – For the 15th wedding anniversary, Katie Wally Weigart and her husband decide to take a beach vacation with their young son. However, the trip wasn’t as planned. Walley-Weigert has now had to pack the computer for assignments of work that could not be ignored.
The 38-year-old marketing expert had just conducted a podcast interview for the executive she worked with, and there was a short window to prepare. As her I had a hard time Throughout most of the holidays she regretted not being present for her toddler’s introduction to the ocean.
“I know my husband and son have this first lifetime experience. “And that’s heartbreaking in some ways, because it’s never going to come again in the first place.”
Navigating the line between work and personal time can be difficult for many people. With laptop computer and smartphone You can log in anytime and be able to work from anywhere. Take a vacation.
“We’re looking forward to seeing you in the future,” said Marais Bester, a Dutch professional psychologist, and Marais Bester, a senior consultant at SHL, talent acquisition and management platform. “We’re expected to get a phone issued by the company, get a laptop issued by the company, and respond as soon as possible.”
Forced to maintain I work on vacation Amy Biedenstein, Senior Vice President of Dayforce at Human Resources Software and Services Company, says some people can be very strong to carve out time by pretending to be sick as an excuse to skip a group’s outing.
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“There’s been a lot of pressure from my family. I think people feel like they have to hide it because they say, ‘Hey, you have to focus on it on the holidays,’ and so they’re going to feel like they have to hide it,” Biedenstein said.
in Summer in the Northern Hemisphere A full-fledged holiday season person will provide practical advice on setting boundaries for work during the holidays.
I’ll prepare for the holidays
Once you have The date of the vacation is setlet your teammates know when you’re planning on getting off. Make sure your vacation is booked on your office’s electronic calendar. This will reduce the number of work requests you receive while you’re out, Biedenstein said.
For many people, I’m preparing for my vacation This means working late the night before and finishing time-sensitive tasks that you can’t wait until you get back. Try starting early. Assessing what you need to do a week in advance may help reduce last minute cramming.
Time management and productivity coach Alexis Hasselberger can also tie up the loose edges and block the afternoon before tying the first day to get back to the office and catch up. Haselberger advised that you set up auto-responders for email, Slack and other apps to not check messages and respond to the week of return instead of the first day.
If you can’t be completely out of reach, schedule your time to check in on work and let your colleagues know what those times are. You can also share your preferred communication methods in the event of an emergency.
When Bidenstein’s children were young, she used the evening to work when she had to work during her family vacation. Task time unraveled her mind to the point where she struggled to sleep. Biedenstein woke up early and started working an hour before breakfast.
“When my family stood up and moved, that was my clue.
Work starts with your phone
Amanda Olsen, a reporter for the Times Review News Group on Eastern Long Island, doesn’t bother answering questions from work when she’s there Take a stay To get things done around the house.
When she and her family go backpacking and multi-day canoeing trips at Adirondacks, Olsen, 47, turns off mobile phone alerts and notifications. To make the most of the outdoors, Olsen occasionally camps in places where there is no phone reception.
“Part of that is getting cut more thoroughly from the world and doing the job,” she said.
Some people recommend leaving their phones completely during the holidays. Others will temporarily delete work apps such as Slack and email from your phone, but may be necessary Technical Support Help Reinstall the app when it is returned.
If unreachable is not an option, set a time to check work emails and notifications in the morning, then leave your phone behind for the rest of the day.
“It’s really easy to call the job and leave it somewhere and leave it,” Biedenstein said.
The holidays start at the top
Pressure to carry out For some people, they turn work into an obsession, especially if they are worried about getting a promotion, said Bester. One coping strategy is to have a “quiet vacation.” I travel carefully to my holiday destinations, but I regularly check my email and do some work.
“I know you need to take a vacation. You know your body desperately needs the rest, but you may still maintain the look… Or there’s a culture where you expect to be on all the time,” said Bester.
One way to improve the likelihood of taking leave without interruption is to create a structured plan to hand over the project to a colleague, he said. Leaders can encourage those steps.
Check in on behalf of a manager or executive or employee who answers calls or emails immediately Unplug on vacationsends a message that the people working under it should do the same thing.
“When leadership models good behavior, when leadership can take a break and cut, employees will follow suit,” Biedenstein said.
Employers can also demonstrate their commitment to workplaces that recognize the importance of leave and their workers. I’m struggling to pay for my vacationBy offering corporate discount programs to airlines and cruises, Biedenstein said.
The advantages of pause
It’s extremely healthy to recharge, refocus and take a clear break to seize your mind from the daily stress of work, Bester said.
“Just to zone out, get in your kind of empty box or do something fun to spend time with your loved one,” he said. “All of these benefits come from a psychological perspective on happiness.”
After work, Walley Wagert is set to return to the same beach as his family after breaking into a wedding anniversary trip. This time, as someone currently working as a freelancer, she sets her own rules. She has now and potential clients take offline for several days.
“This is my take 2,” she said.
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