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Even if you never disconnect from work, it’s important to let your employees do so. Fortunately, there are ways to set limits without losing productivity.By Sophie Downes

When you lead a fast-growing business, it’s often taken for granted that you’ll be reachable at all times. CEOs’ habits tend to support this assumption: In a recent Inc. survey, 56 percent of senior executives said they check work-related communications “almost constantly” when they’re not in the office. Even while on vacation, 85 percent of respondents check messages at least once or twice a day. Only 3 percent said they go completely off the grid.

As the boss, you might never be able to fully unplug from your phone, email, or Slack. And though a third of respondents to Inc.‘s survey said they also ask their employees to be available during non-work hours, you can’t always expect around-the-clock responsiveness. So how do you build healthy boundaries into your company’s culture while making sure all the work gets done?

Set expectations

The physical and psychological consequences of burnout are well documented. But problems aren’t caused only by logging 80-hour weeks at the office or taking projects home.

One 2018 studyfound that when employees are expected to keep an eye on their inboxes outside work hours, they’re more anxious, and their health suffers–as does that of their family members. In other words, even if they don’t actually do any work at home or on vacation, the pressure to be “always on” can cause harm.

One solution is for employers to reduce their expectations for after-hours communication, or at least come to a clear understanding with employees regarding when they will and won’t be responsive.

Bill Keith, CEO of Best Workplaces honoree Perfect Snacks, a San Diego-based company that makes refrigerated protein bars, says that clear, written policies have helped even his company’s most zealous workaholics learn to take a break. At Perfect Snacks, meetings may not be scheduled before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. On Fridays there are no meetings at all, and everyone is encouraged to go home at 2 p.m. The company’s 100-plus employees also are required to set an automated out-of-office response on their email accounts when they’re out sick or on vacation, with contact information for a colleague who can respond to any urgent requests on their behalf.

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“We want to make sure that when folks come in here, we’re breaking any bad habits they have, and creating those boundaries for their professional and personal lives,” Keith says.

Don’t set the wrong precedent

Bosses should also be wary of praising employees who are online at all hours, since that can come across as celebrating overwork, says Rob Waldron, CEO of North Billerica, Massachusetts-based education technology company Curriculum Associates.

In the past, he says, “if I saw someone working really hard, I wanted to thank them. If they stayed up all night and they did all these things, I would thank them publicly.” Waldron now acknowledges that that was a mistake; not only were those employees sacrificing their own health and time with their families, but the quality of their work was likely to suffer as well. “So I shifted to celebrating the people who were the most efficient,” he notes. “I celebrated the great work and the balance.”

Know that formal rules won’t always work

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While most bosses would agree that work-life balance is important, some believe that formal policies to protect that balance can be counterproductive. Scott Jordan, founder and CEO of Ketchum, Idaho-based clothing company ScotteVest, implemented a “no emails after work” rule at his company in 2016. It seemed like a good way to make sure employees had time away from work to recharge. However, Jordan found that certain employees took the rule “a little too literally,” and things fell through the cracks. Now, he says, the company sets expectations for after-hours communication on an as-needed basis.

Georgia liquor control. “When we’re super busy and there’s weekend or evening work to be done, we just merely ask in advance, ‘What do you intend to do?’ and ‘When are you going to be available and not available?'” Jordan says. “The expectation is that the hours that you’re not going to be available, you’re recharging your batteries and truly offline.”

By Sophie Downes

Sophie Downes is a web producer at Inc. and a graduate of the University of Chicago, where she was copy chief at The Chicago Maroon. @sophiewdownes

Spring into Lakeside: Fountain Inn Reopening!

Thursday, March 25, 2021
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The Fountain Inn and Slack House Historic Cafe invite you to join us for a Spring into Lakeside Weekend Getaway- March 25-28! See below for exclusive perks for hotel guests as well as Fire Pits, Trivia Hours, and Wellness walks open to all.

Book your spring weekend getaway now and take advantage of our hotel package including:

• Fresh Pastry & Fruit Boxed Breakfast (one per guest)
• $25 meal voucher to Fountain Inn's own Slack House Historic Cafe (to be used at anytime during your stay, one per room)
• Complimentary Mini-Over-the-Top Shake from the Slack House (one per guest)
• Slack House After Hours with live music (Exclusive to hotel guests)*
• Slack House After Hours Slackin’ Bucket filled with Artisan Cheeses, SH Fig Onion Jam, Crackers, HLDR Whitefish Dip, Caramel Popcorn & Grapes and choice of beverage (one per room)
• Trivia Hours at the Slack House (Thurs. 5:30 PM & Sat. 3 PM) - open to the public
• Wellness & Lore Walks (March 27, 8:30 AM & 1PM) - open to the public
• Massages with Spa Catawba at the Fountain Inn: Appointments available March 27 from 9am-4pm. Please call the spa for pricing and to reserve your spot. Ask to book w/Tracy at the Fountain Inn. 419.341.4540 - open to the public
• Welcome gift bag to the first 10 reservations

Fountain Inn Open House (Thursday, March 25, 5-7 PM)

Stop by the Fountain Inn to tour the rooms and stay for Trivia and dinner at the Slack House! A special thanks to the Lakeside Volunteer Corps members for their help in preparing the Fountain Inn for its reopening!

Trivia Hours

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Do you know your Ottawa County History? (Thursday, March 25, 5:30 -6:30 PM)

• Join Lakeside’s new Director of Education, John Mann, for a fun round of trivia based on Ottawa County history and general trivia factoids.

Do you know Lakeside Lore? (Saturday, March 27, 3-4 PM)

• Join John Mann for trivia based on Lakeside lore, Peninsula History, and general trivia factoids.

Wellness & Lore Walks

Meet Outside The Slack House

Exercise your mind, body and spirit! (Saturday, March 27, 8:30 AM & 1 PM)

• Join Lakeside’s new Director of Recreation & Wellness, Katalin Domotorffy and John Mann, as together they lead you through a walk around Lakeside. Learn interesting historical facts and Lakeside lore, while enjoying gentle stretches and mindful moments connecting you to the beautiful nature that surrounds us. The walk will last roughly 60-90 mins. In the event of rain walk will be cancelled.

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Relax and Renew

Book a relaxing massage at the Fountain Inn with Spa Catawba (Sat., March 27, 9 AM-4 PM)

• Call Spa Catawba at 419.341.4540 to reserve your massage. Ask to book with Tracy at the Fountain Inn.

Unwind by the Fire

Walnut Plaza (Friday & Saturday, 5-7 PM)

• Unwind your day, grab a Slack House treat or Sloopy's pizza, and savor the cool spring night next to a Fire Pit on Walnut Plaza

Slack House After Hours: Music & Milkshakes

Saturday, 7-8 PM – John Davenport

Lakeside showcases the music of John Davenport for this special evening at the Slack House. Davenport has written 115 songs from all perspectives and genres to make them relatable to all ages. Considered a regional favorite, Davenport can be found playing at local venues and restaurants. Davenport works with Halo Live in Sandusky to present talented regional/national independent artists to local audiences.

*Musicians for the Slack House After Hours

Friday, 7-8 PM – Jerry Popiel
Enjoy an evening with singer/songwriter and guitarist Jerry Popiel. Popiel is a member of the Indie rock band Cat o' Nines and the 1970s tribute band Cowbell Fever. Popiel performs regularly as an acoustic guitarist and vocalist, and sometimes with his backing band, Osage Orange. Popiel served as an opening act for Sister Hazel, The Fixx and Ambrosia, as well as Blossom Music Center VIP Club entertainment for James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Counting Crows, Matchbox 20, Dierks Bentley and the Zac Brown Band.

Saturday, 7-8 PM – John Davenport
Lakeside showcases the music of John Davenport for this special evening at the Slack House. Davenport has written 115 songs from all perspectives and genres to make them relatable to all ages. Considered a regional favorite, Davenport can be found playing at local venues and restaurants. Davenport works with Halo Live in Sandusky to present talented regional/national independent artists to local audiences.