Following up a Twitter conversation, I outline why I recommend the policy of not sending email outside of normal office hours. The primary purpose of this policy is to contribute to a culture in which you have the flexibility to do your work when it suits you best, without that becoming pressure to work all the time. I held a class in the Academic Writing Studio to address the larger issue of email overwhelm with due attention to the emotional aspects, and have since expanded this to a series of Library posts. Read the text version here: JoVanEvery.co.uk/collective-email-overwhelmOther posts in the series:• jovanevery.co.uk/not-contributing-to-other-peoples-email-overwhelm/• jovanevery.co.uk/email-is-not-urgent/• jovanevery.co.uk/dealing-with-email-is-not-a-task/• jovanevery.co.uk/managing-email-when-youve-rapidly-switched-to-remote-working/• jovanevery.co.uk/email-sign-offs• jovanevery.co.uk/email-simplifiedFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.u
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