With all the fast-growing
technologies, we think we are simplifying our lives. Instead, we discover we
have more and more things to do, things that can be done. People nowadays seem to be always busy and
tend to become workaholic. Longer hours working and less time to rest lead to:
- Less productivity or inefficiency.
- Neglected family and social life.
- Distorted concepts of what’s important and what’s not.
Oftentimes, a workaholic is the
last to know that a problem exists. Ask your spouse or a close friend
if they think you’re a workaholic. If the answer is yes, here are some ways to
create a healthier balance between work and play.
- Gradually cut down the number of hours you work each day or week. Avoid radical changes but take measurable steps, like making it a rule not to work on weekends. (If that means you have to cut your workload proportionally by skipping unimportant tasks or delegating some work, so be it.)
- Plan time for recreation in your schedule as though it were an important commitment. (It is.) Set aside some time for fun, however brief, everyday.
- Get some physical exercise everyday. Take a walk, do some stretching, or particiipate in some other non-stressful, noncompetitive activity.
- Avoid talking about work over lunch. Go on a picnic or meet an old friend and talk about something unrelated to work.
- Choose a hobby that contrasts with the kind of work you do. If you work on highly technical mental problems all day, take up a handicraft hobby like woodworking or needlework. If you stay indoors all day, take up an outdoor activity like gardening or bicycling.
- Select leisure activities carefully. You need at least one activity you can share with family or friends.
- Refuse to feel guilty when you’re not working. This is probably the most important step of all.
So before you burn out, address
your workaholism.
Next week we shall discuss what happens when one
gets burned out. – J.P.
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