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How To Switch Off From Work While On Holiday

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How To Switch Off From Work While On Holiday

Getting away from it all should mean just that but how do you learn to switch off from your daily working habits and just enjoy your holiday?

by Natalya Molok  /   August 20, 2016

A holiday should be time to get away from the daily grind of office work and de-stress. It’s a moment to get away from it all and recharge so that you can return more invigorated than before.

The only problem? Many people find it hard to disconnect from the real world and enjoy their holiday to the fullest because they’re constantly checking their phones for work mail instead of checking out the great view or furiously working overtime even when on mandated vacations.

Research has shown that our “always on” culture perpetuated by modern technology has a detrimental effect on people. Scientists have even gone as far as saying that “excessive use of email can lead to increased burnout, conflicts with one’s family, reduced satisfaction with work and reduced wellbeing.”

Now if that’s not food for thought, how’s this: German companies such as Volkswagen and BMW have limits on out of hours emails, while car manufacturer Daimler allows employees to have all work emails received while they are on holiday automatically deleted.

But for individuals whose companies do not have such restrictions in place, the solution is far more complex. So, how do you learn to stop worrying and love your holidays? Here are some tips that could help:

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How To Switch Off From Work While On Holiday
1. Don't Feel Guilty
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Your holiday entitlement is as much part of your package as your salary or your CPF. In fact, not taking a break once in awhile amounts to taking a pay cut. It’s also good to remind yourself that good employers should want you to take holidays – less you burn-out and they’re left hanging.

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2. Commit
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Remember, you’ve already booked and paid for your transport and accommodation so there’s no point worrying about what’s going on at the office. If you can’t relax on holiday, you are likely to be less productive and more likely to suffer from stress and burn-out when you return.

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3. Check Emails At Night
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If you must check your emails, do so only once a day and ideally at night so this way, it won’t ruin your time with family and friends. Looking at emails at night is also a good way to ensure that you won’t be tempted to engage.

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4. Think Long-Term
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Not giving yourself a proper holiday could have worse repercussions than just a ticking off from the boss. If you work long hours, you will get ill in one form or another. In fact, research has shown that too much work can cause cardiovascular problems, cancer, gastro-intestinal disease and more.

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5. Get Some Perspective
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You are not indispensable. While you are away, other people will cover for you, in much the same way as you cover for them. But, this does not mean that Emily from sales will get your job because if she was the right person, she would already have that position so two weeks away on holiday is not going to change this.

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6. Redefine Its Meaning
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Some people think that being on holiday is just as stressful as being at work. This mindset needs to change. Psychologists actually advocate people thinking about holidays as something important in their own right rather than as a break from a tasks that require a higher level of intelligence.

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7. Update Your Unavailability
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Tell people well in advance that you are going to be out of the office. It’s much less stressful to warn them than have them find out when you’re already gone. Set up an out-of-office email too, so that people know you’re unavailable to deal with work issues.

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8. Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
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Too many work-related messages – whether they’re sent by email or another means – are simply irrelevant. Take social media as an example, most of it is just not very important and after a day or two, what was trending then would have been completely forgotten in favour of fresher, more exciting news.

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