Joy feelings magazine September 2019 Issue | Page 32

2. By following you back home
Last year, researchers found the mere expectation of having to keep
checking work-related emails during non-office hours could
contribute to higher levels of stress and anxiety. This also affects family
members who may feel they are not able to spend enough quality time
together.
Practice ways to establish healthy limits (for instance, turning off push
notifications or only checking emails once an hour rather than every
few minutes) to maintain a good work-life balance.
3. By interfering with sleep, social life
Unpredictable shifts and irregular timings can reduce sleep quality
which, over time, has been linked to a higher risk of chronic diseases.
For those who work in the law enforcement or at hospitals, inadequate
sleep can have concerning effects on work performance.
Poor sleep can also make you less sociable, increasing feelings of
isolation. "It’s not just being irritable, it’s being no good for anybody