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Permission to Take a Break

Posted: December 20, 2022
You're likely on the run all day, every day during December. The value of a break is under-reported, but a break right now could positively impact productivity in January. Becky Kane examines the mental benefits of a work break during the holidays below.

Why Unplugging During the Holidays is Imperative for Your Health

We’ve all been there.  In an age of high-speed Internet and mobile devices, making ourselves available 24/7 has become a habit. Whether it’s that project we want to keep moving, an urgent question our boss needs answered, or the desire to set ourselves apart for that promotion on the horizon, we feel the pressure to stayed plugged in well beyond the 40-hour work week.  Going a weekend without checking email? No way. Taking a whole two consecutive weeks off for vacation? Forget it. Read the full article here.