Overcome Your Tendency to Overwork
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Overcome Your Tendency to Overwork

How can you develop habits that will help you create a good work-life balance and avoid burnout? You have to start by understanding why you overwork in the first place.

Ask yourself: Are you just following the lead of your workaholic boss? Do you think that working long hours will help you get ahead? Are you trying to prove to others that you're a hard worker? Does being busy make you feel important?

Next, make small changes to regain some control over your time. Try leaving work on time (or early!) two days a week to do something you love. Let your boss know that you won’t always be available after hours to respond to their emails. And if you’re able, be selective about which projects you take on, prioritizing those that will help you grow.

It may also be helpful to redefine your free time — it’s not unproductive time, it’s time that helps you recharge.

Finally, if you can’t make the progress toward the work-life balance you desire, you may want to reconsider whether you’re in the right role or industry.

Read the full article: "Why Young Professionals Should Prioritize Rest Over Work ."


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Sooji Lee

Financial Analyst Intern @ Aramco Trading Singapore | Penultimate Student @ NUS Business School (Finance)

1 年

Thanks for sharing this!

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Powerful post!

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Lauren Calhoun

Training and Quality Leader | Curriculum & Staff Development | Operations Management | Continuous Improvement | Helping Colleagues Lead a Successful Career

1 年

I love the point made about prioritizing the tasks that will help you grow! As someone who has admittedly spent way too much time on work outside of work, this concept has really helped me set boundaries while still feeling like I am accomplishing my goals.

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