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​Use these tips to communicate and encourage work-life balance while teleworking. Find actionable items to promote and challenge employees to improve their personal wellness.
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Work-Life Balance while Teleworking
Teleworking can be challenging. Here are some health and wellness tips to manage your time by making lists and delegating activities.
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Leave work at work.
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Prioritize work duties.
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Build self-care into your weekly schedule (e.g. indulging in a hobby, reading a book, or taking a brisk walk).
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Create a family calendar to ensure you don't miss family events.
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Remember to practice healthy sleep, activity and nutrition habits with the
Performance Triad
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If you are a supervisor, lead by example.
Life Matters: Create a Balance of Work and Self-Care with These Tips
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Let go of perfectionism. Strive for excellence, not perfection.
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Shut off or put your phone on 'do not disturb' to enjoy the moment.
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Don't text and send work emails while socializing with family and friends.
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Build time in your schedule for quality time with family, friends and self. Draw firm boundaries.
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Schedule some quiet time during the day for prayer, meditation, journaling, or personal reflection.
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Clearly communicate your time off - tell your manager, co-workers, and make your calendar visible for all to see your blocked out times.
Impacts on Physical and Emotional Health without Work and Personal-Life Balance
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An imbalance in work-life and personal-life can comprise your immune system making you more susceptible to disease.
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Hypertension or high blood pressure can be caused by stress.
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Depression, fatigue, and anxiety can occur when work-life creeps over in your personal time.
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Productivity decreases over time when you do not have a work and personal life balance.
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Risks for substance use can occur when you work to much.
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