West Coast Franchise Law - November 2022

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IN THIS ISSUE 1 2 Celebrating National Fast Food Day America’s 5 Best Ski Resorts

Making the Most of Seasonal Employees

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Labor Union Dos and Don’ts

Apple Cranberry Crisp

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3 Ways To Improve Your Work-Life Balance

Add More Life to Your Work-Life Balance With These 3 Tips

One of the biggest concerns employers have with remote work revolves around employees finding distractions at home that will take their attention away from job duties. While this is certainly true for some remote workers, it doesn’t apply to everyone.

important to set boundaries for yourself. Once you reach a certain time in the day, turn off your work phone or email. Set an alarm for yourself for a time when your work day comes to a close — and put everything away so you can focus on your home life. ESTABLISH A WORKSPACE. Our environment can play a large role in how we feel each day. If you haven’t established a workspace in your home, you might struggle to separate work from home life. Think about it; if you work from your living room, you will probably find it more difficult to relax there later in the evening. You don’t have to turn an entire room into an office, but dedicating a corner as your workspace will come with benefits. WEAR WORK ATTIRE. What we wear has an effect on how we feel. If you’re wearing sweatpants while you work, it can be difficult to unwind when you’re off the clock and wearing the same clothes. Switch it up and wear professional attire while you’re working. When the workday comes to a close, you can shed your work clothes for something comfier, which will help you relax and focus on what’s going on at home.

Certain individuals will even be drawn back into work at home when they’re supposed to be spending time with their family or doing hobbies they enjoy. In fact, when remote workers don’t unplug from their work, they are much more likely to burn out. If you or your employees are currently working remotely, it’s important to establish a proper work-life balance. Here are three ways to include more personal time in your daily routine. SET BOUNDARIES. After you clock out for the day, it can be easy to get dragged back in if you get a text or email relating to your job. That’s why it’s

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