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shared by: Nugroho J. Setiadi, PhD<\/p>\n
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| Some jobs have very clear lines between when you\u2019re \u201con\u201d and when you\u2019re \u201coff.\u201d But when you work in a role where the lines are blurred \u2014 or potentially nonexistent \u2014 it\u2019s important to protect your non-work time. If you feel like work is taking over most of your waking hours, start by clearly defining what \u201cafter hours\u201d means for you. Take into account the number of hours you\u2019re expected to work each week, as well as personal commitments like taking your kids to school, making a certain train, or attending an exercise class you really enjoy. When do you need to start and stop to put in the appropriate amount of work time? Then, develop mental clarity about what needs to get done and when you will do it. Keep track of your tasks and plan them out. Make sure you block off time for an end-of-workday wrap-up, where you review and make sure you did everything you needed to do for the day. Lastly, communicate with your colleagues about how (or if) you want to be contacted during your off hours. Really guard your time. If you don\u2019t, you won\u2019t get the mental break that everyone needs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| This tip is adapted from \u201cHow to Leave Work at Work<\/a>,\u201d<\/strong> by Elizabeth Grace Saunders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n |