No Guilt-Trips: Tips for taking guilt-free time away from work
CBC/Radio-Canada
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Leave the emails and chats behind — it’s time to rest and relax!
For some, taking time off is one of life’s great pleasures; for others, disconnecting from the hustle and bustle of the workplace can be the ultimate challenge. In the “always-on” digital age, unplugging for a few weeks is essential for us to re-energize, avoid burnout and regain balance. At CBC/Radio-Canada, we believe in the benefits of taking time off and never miss an opportunity to remind our teams to book their annual leave.
As we gear up for the summer, here are five tips for leaving the guilt behind.
1. Your absence is just as important as your presence
In an increasingly fast-paced world, time off lets you take a breather, shift gears and refresh. Taking some “me time” is essential for finding balance and ultimately, can actually make you more productive when you return.
2. Guilt isn’t a measure of commitment
You’re not being a better team player by taking a half-hearted vacation. So don’t turn your vacation into a guilt trip: ditch the computer and enjoy the moment to its fullest.
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3. You don’t just deserve your vacation time — you literally earned it
Week after week, you put in the hours and earned those vacation days. This time belongs to you.
4. You’re not alone
A healthy workplace culture encourages working as a team.
The work you do is important, but a team should have your back and hold down the fort while you’re away.?
5. Creativity often happens when we’re doing nothing
When you’re racking your brains over a problem, stop thinking it about for a while. You may be surprised to find that solutions can come to you when you least expect them. The most creative people often have their aha moment when they’re doing nothing. Give it a try.
So set your out of office message and get out of here! The work can wait until you’re back.
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1 年Ultimately it is your life you are taking seriously when you disengage from the work world and spend some time really being in your body in nature , not parking your body at a desk or staring hypnotized at a computer screen . To quote an old bit of wisdom, how you spend your days is how you are living your life. As a society we need to seriously look at what we are doing as workers. Are we waiting it out, waiting for the golden handshake as a seal of approval, or are we doing what we really want while we still have the health to do it ?