After almost two weeks of the holidays causing a slower office tempo (if not a complete stop) it’s hard to focus on work again. If you’re feeling resistance to your normal schedule, here are six strategies to help you get back to work when you don’t want to:
Expect to be slow, and plan accordingly.
Allow yourself time to ease back into things by designing your calendar around a slower you. Add time to deadlines you promise people. Ask for more time for deadlines assigned to you. You can always hand in work early, but by expecting to be slow, you build in a buffer and avoid any needless anxiety in your first days back.