CARLSBAD, Calif., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Can't unplug from the office even though you're on vacation? According to CareerCast.com (www.careercast.com), a national job-search portal, you're definitely not alone.
With smartphones, netbooks and more now available, it's easy to stay connected with your office while you're on vacation, but is it a good idea? Vacations are meant to help employees recharge so they can return to work re-energized and refocused. But if you're constantly checking in with the office, you won't get a real break.
"While there is always something more to do at work, it's important to take time to relax and recharge yourself," says Tony Lee, publisher, www.CareerCast.com. "You're ultimately more productive after taking a break from your daily routine, and it can help spur creativity and innovation. If you can't completely unplug from your office, set guidelines so your vacation actually feels like a vacation and not a business trip."
CareerCast.com offers these tips on how to unplug on vacation:
- Plan ahead. Coordinate your vacation time with your co-workers, team and other executive staff to ensure that things run smoothly while you're out.
- Designate your main point of contact and give them a detailed account of all your projects and work commitments along with your emergency contact information.
- Try to leave the majority of your work-related hardware at home.
- Inform your key accounts, vendors and clients when and how long you'll be out of the office.
- If you have a lot of projects that will need attention while you're out, consider distributing your projects among your co-workers or team.
- If you can't resist the temptation to check in, try to set up specific times or days you will be checking messages.
- Leave your mobile devices in your room so you can concentrate on family and friends and not be tempted to check in during the day.
- If you receive urgent voicemails or emails while you're out, ask your main point of contact troubleshoot the issue.
But most importantly, have fun! You deserve a break. Your health and your work will be better off when you return refreshed and ready to refocus.
To access CareerCast.com's complete vacation guide for workaholics, visit http://www.careercast.com/jobs/content/how-to-unplug-on-vacation.
SOURCE CareerCast.com
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