Even if you love your job (and we hope you do), you shouldn’t be glued to your desk chair. Having a good work-life balance not only makes you happier and healthier, but it improves your work performance! By our count, that’s a win-win-win.
So here are the best resources on the web for spending less time in the office. You’re welcome.
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Here’s why working fewer hours helps you get more done. (Slate)
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Carlos Slim, the world’s second-richest man, advocates a four-day work week. (CNBC)
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And so does Forbes. (Forbes)
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Want to get that four-day work week? Try becoming way more efficient with themed workdays. (Lifehacker)
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Learn what successful people do on the weekends. (Hint: They don’t work.) (The Huffington Post)
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Check out more tips and tricks for spending Friday out of the office. (Inc.)
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Asking for extra vacation time works if you do it right. (US News and World Report)
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Wait—you can cut your hours and keep your pay?! (Work Options)
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In case you need additional motivation: why working too much is unproductive. (The Atlantic)
Curious about more ways to work less days? You’ll want to read…
- 10 Awesome Companies That Give You Unlimited Vacation
- How to Get All Your Work Done in Half the Time
- 7 Ways to (Always) Leave Work on Time