In some companies, there is no concept of detachment from work. According to a study carried out by the Hay Group, every second employee asked, thinks that it is not possible to continue with his current workload long term. Finding a job that allows one to have a personal life is not easy.
Slippery slope of misery
Professionals who spend too much time at work and think about their tasks as soon as they wake up are more likely to use drugs, drink excessively and/ or overeat. They are less healthy and less happy as a result. That is why businessknowhow.com decided to offer some tips on how to minimize the adverse effect that work sometimes may have on our life.
Don’t waste your time
When you are at your office, focus on work every single moment of that time. You want to be as productive as you can, because then you won’t have to work overtime. Discussions with your teammates about yesterday’s match results, wandering to the coffee machine… all costs you time. It is illogical to measure our self-worth with the number of hours we spend at work. The actual success means doing things efficiently.
Use power breaks for better performance
When two groups of students were required to complete a forty-minute task, better results were achieved by the students who were interrupted. Students from one group were asked three times during their work to memorize a set of numbers. Those were power breaks – they briefly turned their attention from their main work to memorizing the numbers.
The message is clear: do not work without a break. Pauses are important. Try to forget about work at least 3 evenings a week. No e-mails, no calls. Take a power break and you will achieve better results.
Physical exercise
Exercise reduces stress and anxiety. It is a powerful way of how to get rid of work anxieties and conflicts. As an added bonus you can lose some weight.
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