Unplug and tune out from work during the holidays
on December 21, 2020, 10:55 AM PST
COVID-19-induced remote work blurred the lines between work and home, so eschew the six-day work week that's been so invasive and take an actual much-needed break.
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The holiday season is the reason for a lot of things, but it is critically a time to relax, take a break, eat well, and visit (virtually) with extended family and friends. This week, take a deep breath and a leap of faith and unplug from the tech that ties you to work.
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Remote work has proven less liberating than many anticipated. When businesses rushed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus and sent staff to work from home, the focus was almost exclusively on making a smooth transition from the office to the home, and the machinations of dealing with hardware, software, and servers. The actual day-to-day activities and responsibilities creeped up quickly. The popular identity and access management company Okta recently reviewed how the prevalence and easy access to work-related apps have kept workers signed on way beyond the parameters of a regular work day.