Getting the balance right: Managing home and work boundaries
How workers can use a range of physical and psychological tactics to keep work and home life as separate as possible
How workers can use a range of physical and psychological tactics to keep work and home life as separate as possible
Working from home can sometimes make it difficult to maintain clear boundaries between work and personal life, making it difficult to achieve a good work-life balance. But this study shows how remote workers can successfully maintain those boundaries, thanks to a range of physical and psychological tactics.
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