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Remote Work and the Never-Ending Workday

Published Tue Oct 11 2022

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Remote work has created more opportunities for increasing employee well-being, but not without unique challenges. By removing the physical workplace, many employees fall into the trap of the so-called unending workday. Before the transition to remote work, most employees would wake up, get ready for work, and go to a physical space. Once they were finished with their workday, they would leave that place and transition back into their personal lives—spending time with family and friends and enjoying hobbies. However, with the rise of the remote workplace, there is no hard and fast “end” to the workday, and many workers find themselves endlessly checking emails or working on tasks late into the evening. Work can feel never-ending, which increases stress and promotes burnout. To combat this problem, leaders need to set an example by drawing clear boundaries around their personal and professional lives and demanding that their employees do the same.

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