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MAY 3, 2023

You certainly don’t want to come back to a bursting inbox and stressful scenarios that completely wipe out the relaxation and peace of mind you just achieved, but taking a step back from work is important for your health and well-being. A location that’s too remote may not work if Wi-Fi and phone service are not up to par.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Put down your phone. Try putting your phone to bed at least one hour before your bedtime. Is your alarm on your phone? Once your phone is in your hand, there is a temptation to check social media or email. Although this takes longer, it also carries a higher probability of sticking with your early bird goals.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Studies have shown that taking time off can improve employee productivity and help with mental health, according to Psychreg. The benefits of taking mandatory time off include improved mental and physical health, increased job satisfaction, and increased productivity, the publication wrote. Your body and mind function the same way.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In-person, “Snail&# Mail/Memos Have you ever received an email from someone who just started at the company asking you to do something and you haven’t been introduced? Or have you played the popular “phone tag&# game?

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Perhaps one of the worst things a company can do is blindside their workers and conduct layoffs through an email or mass Zoom meeting. . The Better.com CEO laid off 900 employees over Zoom last Christmas, and Carvana let 2,500 workers go during group Zoom calls and some via email six months later. “My heart just sank.

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JULY 5, 2022

I admit it, I’m pretty addicted to my phone. But I did answer the pressing email! I am trying to lessen my phone dependence for Lent. Send an email. Don’t sleep with your phone. If you are multitasking on important things with important people, it seems like fighting a losing battle. I’m working on it. Enjoy them!

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Looking at your phone you find three texts that say, “Hey is this meeting happening?”. Unlike typical venture capitalists, he left Silicon Valley to get away from the constant stimulation, “just touching base” emails and endless coffee dates. “I Leverage health hacks. The secret to his success? Play to your strengths.

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MARCH 17, 2022

A more recent study (2021) published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that afternoon naps improve cognition. I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The four key challenges of remote work layoffs are impersonal emails, legal requirements, returning equipment, and difficulties assessing performance. You’re less likely to be trashed in the media for impersonal layoffs if you’re not a big company, unless of course your email is completely tone-deaf.

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Success

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Commit to a regular workout routine such as yoga or running to improve your health and feel great. Make an effort to reach out to long-lost friends or former colleagues whether it’s a message on social media, an email or a phone call to catch up. Exercise daily. Create a better work-life balance. Strive for quality sleep.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Worthwhile self-care requires a bit of a two-pronged approach: assessing your mental, emotional and physical health ( on a scale of 1 – 10, how am I doing? ) Don’t check your email or social media channels within one hour of waking. Set yourself a reminder on your phone (or Alexa device) saying, “You’re amazing!” – Pamela Sommers.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Main | Overwhelm Busters (my buddies share their best again) » Getting Organized Helped Me Find Health and Lose 65+ Pounds  A few weeks ago my colleague Janice Simon and I were chatting on Twitter about some of the changes that I have put into place in the last 1.5 Click to get posts as we publish Prefer less email?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Taking Effective Phone Messages Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Write it down on a piece of paper, preferably a phone-message pad. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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JUNE 23, 2021

You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If We have people who can take some of that off of you so we can reduce your overwhelm , and so you can lead from a place of health—both mentally and physically.’ ”. BELAY’s CEO Tricia Sciortino believes the answer is simple: As soon as you can afford it.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 18, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Using Email Effectively Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 18, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. When responding to an email that contains an attachment, use Reply without Attachment(s) option. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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On The Job

APRIL 17, 2019

Texts and emails keep us tethered to the job, not to mention the "quick phone call" to the office when we're supposed to be on vacation. All of these can be annoying and disheartening, but many of us are trying to limit "screen time" after we leave the workplace and even dare not to respond to emails while on vacation.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We are in constant receipt of information, much of it visual and from different sources (phone messages, work email, social media, news feeds, etc.). It’s never been more important to give ourselves — and others — regular breaks at work. Libraries Our ability to concentrate for more than a few seconds is beginning to wane.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

When the threat is imminent, this reaction is essential to your survival, but when the threat is ancient history, holding onto that stress wreaks havoc on your body and can have devastating health consequences over time. Letting go of a grudge not only makes you feel better but can also improve your health. You neutralize toxic people.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

For 1095 reporting by self-insured group health plans, you can also be penalized for not reporting employees’ dependents’ SSNs. Review employees’ health benefit applications for dependents’ SSNs. Phishers count on year-end stress to trick you and your staff into responding to the “CEO’s” email asking for employees’ W-2 data.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I switch off my phone and stash it out of sight. During the lulls, I’m no longer a member of the pick-up-your-phone-to-fill-the-void club. My editor is gone for the day, and I’ve been debating sending that happy birthday email to my boyfriend all day. The clock says it’s 12:01 a.m. on Sunday—the beginning of a journey.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Communication Introduce them to the company’s communication channels and email distribution lists. Set up a branded email for the new hire, complete with an appropriate title and auto-signature.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Productivity in Bite Sized Pieces - Weekly #Cinch Audiocast Review | Main | Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention » You Can Steal Time Back From Email A few days ago I received an email from a reader.  " Email is something that many of us struggle with. 

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On The Job

MAY 23, 2018

If you're like most people, you will still check your email (this is why smartphones were invented, right?) You tell yourself you're doing this because it's easier to keep up with some work while you're away and then not face an avalanche of emails when you return. Daddy needs to finish this email to his work!" You need to: 1.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

And, in most cases, less time in your email inbox is a good thing. In the same way that you may prefer using a desktop to cloud email or pen and paper to Evernote, you can figure out a healthy life the same way. You might have all the right email filters. You could turn off the alerts on your phone.

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On The Job

MARCH 1, 2017

Whenever I write these kinds of stories, I always mention the fallout: Health problems for workers that can drive up company insurance costs. But that's no longer the case as smartphones ding all night long with emails and the boss texts you in the middle of dinner. Less productive workers. What's the solution?

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

What if you share a small space and one person needs to talk on the phone while the other needs quiet work time? With job burnout at an all-time high , develop habits that support your mental health. Again, this might be essential for maintaining good mental health when working from home. #4. Look outside your house, as well.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Increasing sales outreach may mean sending out 5,000 emails, not 1,000, or making 100 calls a month instead of 50. In stepping up your own game, get specific about how you open each phone call, your choice of words and even how you title your emails , Cathcart says. Don’t waste time with the old warm-ups,” he says.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

Beyond pay, benefits such as paid time off, mental health days and activities that create a sense of community are essential for Gen Zers. While technologically savvy, panelists shared they often prefer to seek input or ask questions in person or via a phone call as opposed to chatting or emailing.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Question for you: What about all those dang emails you supposedly subscribed to that are clogging up your inbox? My sponsor, Clean Email, has a Smart Unsubscriber function to do that cleaning up for you and keep your inbox tidy. If you turn your phone volume down, or even turn it off for awhile, you won’t be distracted by it as much.

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 16, 2023

More practically, cancel the deceased employee’s company email and security card, and retrieve their company-issued cell phone and laptop. health, dental, vision, retirement) and involuntary deductions, like garnishments. Determining what’s taxable Next, determine what goes into and comes out of the final check.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 13, 2010

» There is an App for That -- Productivity Apps for iPhone and Android I am constantly amazed at the new and creative applications (apps) that are on the market today for smart-phones.    It means that if you can think of something you would like your phone to do, it probably can if you find the right app!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Click to get a weekly digest every Friday Subscribe in a reader Search Recent Comments Brian Osher on What is Your Done List Telling You? A different take on the to-do list. Are You as Productive as You Could Be?

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JANUARY 17, 2011

5 Steps to Meal Planning Success There is no denying that there is a strong tie between your health and your productivity or ability to focus and get things done.    As I have shared my health journey in the past few years, many have written me to express frustration with their ability to manage their time and eating right. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

name, address, phone number) will be used. Refuse to give out personal information on the phone, through the mail or over the internet unless you have initiated the contact or you know who you’re communicating with. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg. Determine whether it will be shared with others.

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MARCH 4, 2023

After a few minutes of warm cuddling, I check my phone to see the time. I do my typical morning email and text check-in—a routine that now involves looking at the latest COVID-19 numbers in my state, Illinois, which was in the midst of a surge. Good morning to my girls,” he says. It’s 6:30 a.m.

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MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. What should you say when answering? When is the best time to call someone? and 9:00 p.m.

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