How to successfully return to work after the holidays and do not suffer
Work And Study / / December 25, 2019
It seems you just a minute ago carelessly lying on the beach. And here you are back at your desk and on vacation just reminds jet lag and burnt skin. Authors of books on labor productivity told edition of Business Insider, how to facilitate the start of working days.
1. Start early
, Prepare in advance to simplify the first working day after the holiday. So advises Taylor Lynn (Lynn Taylor), author of "How to tame your office tyrant." In the evening, do not delay going to bed, and the next day come to the office early. As long as you have no distractions, you can do it with a piece of work for the day.
2. Do not handle many tasks at once for
Do not plan on that day a lot of meetings and deadlines. "Ideally, the first day there should not be any meetings, - says business speaker and author Michael Kerr (Michael Kerr). - Try to keep the whole day free to enter in the course of affairs, but do not overdo it. "
Take a few minutes to plan your day, focus on the home and do not be afraid to ask for help.
If you just lifted off the work, sort out the affairs of importance. First, you will be examined with the urgent tasks. Think of what is now the most important thing for you, your boss and your projects. Do not handle everything that comes in during the day. refuse from the unimportant tasks in favor of the big goals.
3. Log in to the course of affairs
Before we dive into a project, make a picture of what was going on behind your absence. Learn about the main events and changes. So it will be easier to deal with a routine part of the job.
4. Not go into the mail
This is not the best way to spend time on the first working day. Do not confuse analysis of incoming mail with productivity. Answer only urgent letters, and then be engaged in other things.
5. Remind your team and customers about themselves
Taylor advises briefly tell your boss and colleagues, what are you working on that day. Do not go into the details, is not yet fully entered into the swing of things.
Also contact with major customers. Remind them that you're back and you can ask for your help. This simple rule, but it makes a great impression on customers.
6. Take care of yourself
After the release and pulling dive into business and work to exhaustion. But with this approach, you will not only earn the stress, but also most likely to make mistakes. As a result, productivity does not increase and decrease.
necessarily Take breaks, Kneaded and eat well. And after work, go back to the usual routine of the day. Go to bed not too late.
7. Concentrate on the job
On this day, everything will distract you: colleagues inquiries about vacation, news and updates from friends in social networks, you may have missed. How would you not want to catch up, do not waste time on it. Focus on your work.
Do not reveal all your vacation photos, it's also distract you. Yes, and you should not boast before the whole office. You can share with your closest colleagues during lunch.
8. Remember the pleasant moments of the holiday
Do not forget that you can control your thoughts. Do not be sad because of that we have to work again. It is better to gratefully remember the good moments of relaxation. Try to stretch the feeling of bliss that came on holiday.
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