Article - Work Emails After Hours: A Recipe for Burnout
Started by Amanda Opie
350 points
Amanda Opie
It's Friday evening, and you're ready to unwind with a Netflix binge after a long week. But then — ping! — an "urgent" work email pops up. You haven't even opened it yet, but your stress levels rise. Sound familiar?
Research, highlighted in this article by Rappler, shows that responding to work emails after hours doesn’t just disrupt personal time. It contributes to burnout and even negative workplace behaviours. The study conducted on 315 full-time employees reveals that the constant need to stay connected drains our mental and emotional resources.
We’re living in a world where the boundaries between work and home are increasingly blurred, but it comes at a significant cost for both employees and organisations. This is a reminder of the importance of setting and respecting boundaries to protect our wellbeing and workplace culture.
Check out the full article on Rappler to understand how after-hours communication affects us all. Let's rethink how we handle work-life balance.
350 points
Amanda Opie
It's Friday evening, and you're ready to unwind with a Netflix binge after a long week. But then — ping! — an "urgent" work email pops up. You haven't even opened it yet, but your stress levels rise. Sound familiar?
Research, highlighted in this article by Rappler, shows that responding to work emails after hours doesn’t just disrupt personal time. It contributes to burnout and even negative workplace behaviours. The study conducted on 315 full-time employees reveals that the constant need to stay connected drains our mental and emotional resources.
We’re living in a world where the boundaries between work and home are increasingly blurred, but it comes at a significant cost for both employees and organisations. This is a reminder of the importance of setting and respecting boundaries to protect our wellbeing and workplace culture.
Check out the full article on Rappler to understand how after-hours communication affects us all. Let's rethink how we handle work-life balance.