Protect Your Non-Work Time..
Some jobs have very clear lines between when you’re “on” and when you’re “off.”
When you work in a role where the lines are blurred — or potentially nonexistent — it’s important to protect your non-work time.
If you feel like work is taking over most of your waking hours, start by clearly defining what “after hours” means for you.
Take into account the number of hours you’re expected to work each week, as well as personal commitments like taking your kids to school, playing in the 5-a-side game or attending an exercise class you really enjoy.
When do you need to start and stop to put in the appropriate amount of work time? Then, develop mental clarity about what needs to get done and when you will do it. Keep track of your tasks and plan them out.
Make sure you block off time for an end-of-workday wrap-up, where you review and make sure you did everything you needed to do for the day.
Lastly, communicate with your colleagues about how (or if) you want to be contacted during your off hours. Really guard your time. If you don’t, you won’t get the mental break that everyone needs.
This tip is adapted from “How to Leave Work at Work,” by Elizabeth Grace Saunders.
Who are JSL Solutions?
We are an established, reputable and ethical recruitment consultancy committed to working to the highest industry standards. We promote good practice through our proven experience, methods and processes. We have over 50 years of industry experience to partner with you to find the right talent or the right business.
We specialise in:
Automotive recruitment
Automotive aftermarket recruitment
Sales & marketing recruitment
Industrial & Engineering recruitment
Senior appointments and executive search
Stewart Lupton is a very people focused professional who always puts the person at the core of every activity and decision. He has worked as a sales and marketing professional for the last 25 years and progressed throughout his career in a number of different blue chip organisations and SME’s to become the sales director of the UK & Ireland division of a globally recognised automotive component manufacturer before founding JSL. Stewart provides an ethical, highly compliant and reputable service that puts the client and candidate experience at the heart of everything that he and his company does.
Joanne Lupton is passionate about reducing the impact of organisational decisions on people and this is highlighted in her MSc thesis, how can NLP (neuro linguistic Programming) help reduce the impact of managing change on its people. Joanne has an enviable career history with a number of household recognised blue chip organisations. Joanne wanted to build a recruitment consultancy that is recognised for both its client and candidate experience and strives to achieve this through her commitment to the highest industry standards.
We can be contacted on 01270 845344, email us at info@jsl-solutions.com or visit us at www.jsl-solutions.com.
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