3 Tips to Avoid WFH Burnout
Harvard Business Review
12 min read · Apr 15, 2026
How to leave work at the door when you don't leave the house. As millions of employees around the world have had to make a sudden and unprecedented shift to remote work amid the coronavirus pandemic, many mightfind themselves feeling like they need to work all the time to signal their devotionand productivity — and, as a result, may struggle to create healthy boundaries.Even more than before, afternoons will blend with evenings, and weekdays willblend with weekend days, leaving a sense of little time off. So, how can we “leaveour work at the door” if we are no longer going out the door? Research shows itwill be important to: 1) maintain physical and social boundaries; 2) maintain boundaries on how you use your time; and 3) focus on your most important work.
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