Out and About STYLE Magazine Issue 4 Vol. 2

ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES.
In the world of digital access, especially now that we
will likely be spending more time remote working in
the near future, it is easy to get caught up in work
and stay connected way beyond our working hours.
If you don’t make time to disconnect, it will be easy
for chronic stress to sneak up on you. The action
of disconnecting from your work on evenings and
weekends is a preventive tool to fight chronic stress.
TALK TO YOUR MANAGER.
Employee well-being is essential to the
long-term success of companies and
organisations, as recent studies on the
impact of work stress on employees
and their performance have shown. If
a company’s employees are exhausted
and stressed, they are not likely to bring
their best selves to work, consequently
making the business suffer.
Make rules to establish limits. For example, avoid
checking and opening work emails after a certain
time of the day. Another example would be to
keep your phone away from you at dinner and in
the evenings. If you have a separate work phone,
then completely keep it out of sight post working
hours and weekends (unless it is a rare case of
special projects or something similar, use your own
discretion here). Keep in mind that work never ends,
but your health deteriorates. By creating boundaries,
you are not only taking care of your overall energy
and well-being, but also spending uninterrupted
time with your loved ones.
Be open to having a conversation
with your manager about your current
challenges and stressors at work. The
goal is not to complain but merely raise
awareness of your current situation and
work on a plan together to manage the
stress and prevent it when possible.
Perhaps your company can offer some
tools and strategies, such as time
management training or support from
professional coaches or colleagues.
Speaking up on work conditions that
are harming employee morale and
performance can create an overall
healthier office environment for all
through people-focused management
decisions.
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