A renowned Stanford study showed that working long hours doesn’t make you more productive. Will you work for an hour, 90 minutes, or two hours? I wouldn't recommend any more than two. Avoid saying, “I'm going to work till I run out of things to do….or until I run out of energy.” That is the endless work trap. Here’s how:īefore diving back into work mode, pre-determine exactly how long you're going to spend on your computer. The key is to orchestrate your evening realistically for both work and rest. When you absolutely, positively must get back on the computer at night, there are concrete ways to contain it. Whether it’s due to an overwhelming workload, an understaffed team, or your own preference to have a sharp end to your workday to spend time with your family or at the gym, there are times when you truly need to log back into your computer in the evening to finish some critical tasks.īut you don’t have to fall into an endless work trap leaving no time to renew. It’s a common struggle to have more to do than fits in a workday. But what happens when you truly must get back online to work in the evening after dinner, social or family time to keep on top of your workload? I hear it often from clients. We all have the best intentions to contain our work to the workday and create clear boundaries between our work and personal lives.
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