As much as we all need vacations, the day or week after a vacation often leaves us wondering whether the joy of vacation is worth the pain of returning to work. Between the email backlog, the pain of readjustment, and the fight to get back into your work clothes after two weeks of eating all the biscuits in Oregon (strictly hypothetically), you may feel like you need another vacation just to recover from the stress of getting back into a work groove. But a simple set of digital tools and practices can make it easier to get your work mojo back—particularly if you lay the groundwork before your vacation.
Ease the Pain of Returning to Work After Time Off
How to get back into the groove.
June 08, 2015
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