Managing Time Before and After Vacation
Taking vacation time is important for our health. However, the time before and after a vacation can be stressful. Often, there are deadlines to meet before taking time off from work and prioritizing in a time crunch can be a challenge. Returning from time off can also be stressful if work has piled up.
Looking for some strategies to help prevent or reduce the stress associated with vacation time?
Watch a short Lynda.com video called, "manage time before and after vacations" with tips and tricks on time management, including:
- Plan your vacation well in advance
- Schedule time before and after the vacation to be free from meetings
- Focus on processing work tasks on the days before and after your time off
- Create a "gathering point" to record work-related ideas that come to mind while away from work
View the full Time Management video series on Lynda.com for more tips!
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