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Choose your return date with care Many experienced travellers like to get home on a Friday or Saturday, allowing themselves the weekend to re-acclimatize. If you give yourself a few days to get your personal life in order, then whatever awaits you at the office might not seem so overwhelming. Similarly, consider returning toward the end of the week and slipping into work for a day or two to get your feet wet. Enjoy a weekend at home and then really plunge in on Monday. Organise your first day back Decide what you are going to tackle first; voicemail, email, or the growing pile of snail mail. Commit time to each task. It’s easier to start work on the simplest task (snail mail) and work your way up to the toughest (email) that is going to take the longest time and result in new projects. Stay focused and get back into your routine. Get engaged in new projects. The problem for some workers who return to work after a lengthy absence is that they are simply lacking some of the challenges that they enjoyed previously. Tackling new projects right out of the gate is sometimes a good way to get quickly immersed in the workplace. Take time to enjoy the homecoming Whether it’s touching base with friends at work, getting updated on new events in co-workers’ lives, or reconnecting with favourite clients or customers, taking advantage of the human factor can help individuals enjoy their return to work and become more productive in their ongoing job roles. Limit access on the first day back Returning to work can be overwhelming, and making your return to work incremental can help. Some like to keep the first day reserved for catching up on past events, limiting their incoming phone calls and new projects until they have caught up on what they missed. Adjust your sleep schedule Another major aspect of returning to work is related to the work life balance and how someone’s personal life affects their workday. Sleep is one of the major factors: making sure that your sleep schedule is linked up to your work schedule will help make the return to work transition easier. Along with keeping up on sleep needs, it’s a good idea to plan for meals. Bringing lunch from home can help the average worker do more during the work day, rather than spending time running out to buy food over the lunch hour. The writer is a career trainer Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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