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Taming The Email Beast

  • ju5997
  • Aug 9, 2014
  • 1 min read

Email can be a useful tool, but it can also morph into an after-hours monster for some workers. One top regret of managers during their most recent time on holiday is checking in too often, according to a recent survey by staffing firm OfficeTeam. No doubt, this is a byproduct of the email beast.

A manager on holiday might not be working in the traditional sense: sitting behind a desk, typing on a computer, making calls, or meeting with employees. But that manager might hear the ding of an email notification on a smartphone. If an email pops in, the boss often feels the need to respond.

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