Disconnecting from work during a holiday vacation can be challenging
One of the best things about the holidays is the opportunity to disconnect from work, but sometimes that plan can backfire to say the least. Too often, the intended relaxing respite is plagued by intermittent work distractions, early morning or late evening email checks or just the additional mental stress of worrying about the work piling up during the absence. Figuring out how to really disconnect can be a tricky proposition.
"Plan in advance for being out and being off. Good planning allows for appropriate disconnects. Communicate early and often to customers and colleagues about your upcoming planned time off, and work with them to find solutions. Set up a buddy system and create specific plans for another colleague or colleagues to take ownership of your projects while you’re away – then trust them to perform well.
“Schedule a team call prior to the holidays to share holiday traditions, even encouraging team members to share a photo in advance. This allows for understanding what traditions matter to team members, but more importantly, it shows that you as the manager value commitment to having time off. Leading by example allows team members to be comfortable realizing they can take time off for the holidays.
The truth is that it’s not always realistic to expect to disconnect 100% while you’re out of the office. Possibly, you have a unique role , your workload or nature of work may not really support it or maybe you’d just rather check in occasionally to avoid having an avalanche of emails waiting for you when you return. Remember that your disconnection plan is yours so don’t feel peer pressure, guilt or shame about the plan that you choose.
It’s also quite helpful to discuss your disconnect plan with your family to ensure you’re all on the same page. Years ago when my family started annual treks to the beach for a week at a time, I sat down with my husband and young kids in advance to discuss the fact that mom would be taking a couple hours on two afternoons to do some work while they played in the pool with dad.
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