Our current working conditions mean we are juggling rapidly changing directives from work while also trying to manage a new normal at home. The average work week lengthened by nearly 5 hours following stay-at-home orders and lockdowns. How do you maintain your work-life balance when for many of us, our work has moved into our home? How do you emotionally clock out when faced with surmounting challenges or, even worse, layoffs? Work-life balance has always been an important topic, but it is more important than ever to maintain a healthy work-life balance. 

By participating in this workshop you will:

• Obtain a snapshot of how work habits and communications styles have changed as we have transitioned to virtual work environments
• Review the importance of setting boundaries 
• Obtain tips to disconnect from work-life after you’ve “clocked-out”
• Identify strategies on how to create designated work spaces 

Professional Development Academy Program: PGCPP
Professional Development Academy Pillars: Wellness
Learning Experience: Lecture
Time Commitment: < 2 hours
Lifecycle Stage: Early-Mid-Late Master’s, Early-Mid-Late Doctoral
Panelists/Facilitator(s): 

• Deana Waddell, Interim Senior Director of Web & Digital Strategy, University Marketing & Communications