3 rules for better work-life balance | The Way We Work, a TED series

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Have you answered a work email during an important family event? Or taken a call from your boss while on vacation? According to behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans, "always-on" work culture is not only ruining our personal well-being — but our work, as well. She shares which bad habits are stopping us from getting what we need out of our free time and three practical steps for setting boundaries that stick.

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  • I've been working with my dad for 3 years. My dad is literally my boss. We always talked about work AFTER work. I was getting stressed out without noticing. At some point, i started smoking and staying outside of home during weekend. We started having a really bad relationship due to disagreements. I decided to move out from my parents home and things sorted out. I was able to run away from 24 hours working enviroment and now im good and we are good. Im happy that i have my own time and space even though im spending a lot of money for renting.
  • 1) reframe rest 2) set team goals for personal time 3) negotiate for more time
  • You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. - Marcus Aurelius
  • Creating boundaries is not just for our personal relationships. Thanks for reminding us to do so professionally as well. Because our ability to earn and materially care for ourselves and our families is tied to our work, it can seem harder to set professional boundaries. However, if we want to enjoy the fruits of our labor, it is necessary. Peace to all.
  • @War-Jac
    I love how "work culture" is strictly defined as office work. Almost none of this applys to service or manual labor jobs.
  • Even though I work from home, something I often do is force myself to stop working to take a "water cooler break". Or I'll just drop to the floor and start doing pushups
  • I have been burned out since starting WFH. Colleagues have set call meeting or contacted on my weekends, the managers have given the deadlines to work throughout the weekends. My private life has been interrupted by work. This video encourages me to be stronger to take back my time. Thanks much.
  • I work in a job that is demanding seasonally. Recently we implemented a 4-day work week for our off-season to balance this out and it has made a world of difference for my motivation and level off burn-out. I also never have notifications on for work emails.
  • @oeillade
    These are all great tips if you already work in a place that's pretty reasonable and values you highly as a worker. Many people would be labelled as "slow" or "lazy" or be told they need to "say yes more" if they did this. Great if you can do this without threatening your job though, but I wouldn't say typical.
  • Your workplace needs to know that their employees deserve a break and need time away from work by not replying to them right away or during the weekend. This will help refresh perspectives and solutions when employees come back to work. The mind and soul of everyone need to relax and recharge while away from work. Even teachers have problems doing this as they feel they need to be there for their students and staff. If any workplace demands immediate replies, then it might be time to find an employer that respects your time and life.
  • 1. Reframe rest 2. Set boundaries 3. Set team goals 4. Negotiate
  • That's great, Sometimes we need to get our minds off negativity and just motivate ourselves, If you dwell on your failures you will end up not achieving your dreams, take a chance and try something new.
  • This is ideal and the science is sound. But do be aware that you can easily be replaced by someone who IS prepared to do the extra hours, because there's a million people for your corporation to choose from to step right into your shoes. This is the reality. The culture of fear and insecurity instilled in us by our leaders of commerce/industry needs to be addressed to feel safe enough to put in boundaries on our personal time.
  • @ko1129
    They add up to people quitting their jobs
  • @t41l
    "Won't check email between 6 and 8 pm". How about I won't check email between 5 pm and 8 am?
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  • @aduad
    Once I clock out I NEVER answer any emails period...don't even have work email on my phone...yes I've worked some weekends to meet a deadline but that's the exception not the rule...maybe it's just me but this is non negotiable unless the company gonna pay me extra for my off hours service.