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HBR Guide to Being More Productive (HBR Guide Series)
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HBR Guide to Being More Productive (HBR Guide Series)

by Harvard Business Review
June 2017
Beginner content levelBeginner
256 pages
3h 28m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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CHAPTER 34

Ease the Pain of Returning to Work After Time Off

by Alexandra Samuel

As much as we all need a break, the day or week after some time off often leaves us wondering whether the joy of vacation is worth the pain of returning to work. Between the email backlog, the pain of readjustment, and the fight to fit into your work clothes after two weeks of eating all the biscuits in Oregon (strictly hypothetically), you may feel as if you need another vacation just to recover from the stress of getting into a work groove. But a simple set of digital tools and practices can make it easier to get your work mojo back—particularly if you lay the groundwork before your vacation.

Before Your Vacation

Triage and queue your tasks

Use the week before ...

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ISBN: 9781633693098