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isconnecting after work, on, finding the Proper work/life "ln the tech world, the onlY
allowing flexible schedules, and balance is essential, exPerts saY. way to truly achieve anY kind of
prioritizing personal events as "lt's possible to be a tech leader work/life balance is to disconnect,"
much as work are all keYs to finding a and to make time for taking care Tuchscherer said. "We set and
balance, tech professionals saY. of yourself," said William C. Fisher, encourage times to not check email
The overworked tech CEO is now president of Quicksilver Software, lnc. or projects. For example, after 5:30 or
a cultural trope for a reason: OnlY "But, it takes a willingness to make 6:00 pm, refrain from checking Your
65% of tech workers said theY were that a top priority and schedule the work email, and don't log into the
satisfied with their work-life balance, time." VPN on weekends."
according to a recent surveY from Here are tiPs from C-suite Jake Bennett, CTO of POP, said
Comparably. This is a Problem, as members in the tech industrY on how he sets the following expectations
constant work and the resulting they maintain a balance. with his boss and colleagues about
com municating after-hours: For
stress can lead to health Problems
such as impaired sleeP, dePression, 1. Set email exPectations something time sensitive, theY can
diabetes, and heart disease-which Follow France's examPle and set call his cell, but for anYthing else,
not only hurt the emPloYee, but also limits for yourself and your staff in they can send an email knowing he
the company, in terms of turnover terms of when PeoPle should be will answer in the morning.
and rising health allowance/insurance available outside of work hours, said "When people have to actuallY
costs. Mark Tuchscherer, president of Geeks call you after-hours to contact You,
Despite the pressure to be alwaYs Chicago. they tend to more aPProPriatelY

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