Expert Tips for Disconnecting While Working from Home

Switching off from work while working from home can be challenging, especially with the lines between work and personal life becoming increasingly blurred.

Switching off from work while working from home can be challenging, especially with the lines between work and personal life becoming increasingly blurred.

That is why it’s important to take breaks and give yourself time to recharge, both mentally and physically. If you struggle to unplug from your day job, here are some tips to help you switch off and relax after a long workday.

Do Not Disturb AKA Switch off all notifications

Your colleagues need to understand and respect your downtime, once you’re offline and don’t want to be pulled back into the conversation, turn your notifications off.

Remember: your communication with the team (or clients) doesn’t need to be 24/7.

Inform Your Team of Your Offline Time

If you have a team that operates across different time zones, you may receive messages outside of regular work hours.

To avoid this, send a message to your team indicating your log-off time, whether it’s through Slack or email…