LOCK YOUR PHONE AND GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK GETTINGAWAY FROMYOURDEVICE
People seem to be on their phones more and more these days. Our cellphones have become a huge part of our lives because they give us a way to connect with thousands of people instantly. They allow us to work remotely, remain up to date on current events, and communicate with family and friends on the other side of the world with ease. Being so connected online provides us many benefits, but it can also cause us to withdraw from the people around us, especially when it comes to being face to face. Too often, a person who should be relaxing at home or spending an evening with friends will be constantly checking their phone. Taking a break from your cellular device is as important as taking a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Here are some apps that can help. FOREST: This app determines when you need a break. Once it’s open, you’ll set a timer for your phone that disables certain applications. In that time frame, a digital plant will grow from a sprout to a tree. If you have the urge to open your phone and start an unauthorized app, Forest will buzz you, telling you to put down the phone or your growing tree will die. FLIPD: If you’re looking to go cold turkey, this is the app for you. Once you activate a full block on Flipd, you will only be able to call, text, and
email. Everything else on your phone will be blocked until the specified amount of time has passed. STAY FOCUSED: Grabbing your phone and scrolling aimlessly while you’re trying to work or do homework can reduce your productivity. You decide which apps are most distracting to you and Stay Focused will prevent you from opening them during the set time. It also includes a feature that allows you to see how much you use a particular app daily and weekly. Taking a 20-minute or hour-long break from your phone can help you focus on being more present in social situations and completing tasks effectively. Give yourself that small break throughout the day by breaking away from your mobile!
TIME TOSAYGOODBYE IS TRANSPARENT SEPARATION RIGHT FOR YOUR COMPANY?
An employee getting fired is an unpleasant experience for both parties. Losing a job is hard on an employee, and terminating an employee can create a lot of grief for a company. In a 2018 article for Harvard Business Review, Investopedia CEO David Siegel laid out his strategy to avoid the troubles of termination by offering a more considerate approach to firing: transparent separation. In a transparent separation, when underperforming employees are informed that their tenure with the company is coming to an end, they are given a time frame to look for a new job before their last day. Employees are asked to keep the arrangement confidential and are expected to maintain job performance. Siegel states that employees who abuse the goodwill of transparent separation should be let go immediately.
• There’s reduced legal risk that the company might be sued by an angry employee. • The company has time to find a suitable replacement, resulting in a smoother transition. • Remaining employees feel more comfortable when they don’t have to worry about “disappearing” overnight. Even with all these positives, Siegel notes that transparent separation may not be the best course of action for every employee termination. For example, if the soon to be ex-employee is a manager whose toxic behavior is harming the work environment, they need to be shown the door immediately. Siegel claims that in two-thirds of cases, transparent separations offered the best outcome both for the company and the former employee. There are potential drawbacks to transparent separation. Opponents of this strategy note the potential damage a disgruntled employee can cause after being told they are losing their job. Some employees may even prefer to collect severance and leave so they can fully focus on the job search. Is transparent separation the answer to all your termination woes? The jury’s still out; there’s no one size fits all solution to any business problem. What works great for one company might not be best for another. But if you think the pros outweigh the cons, transparent separation might be worth considering the next time your company has to say goodbye.
Transparent separation is a bold departure from the traditional termination playbook, but
Siegel insists that the strategy offers some incredible benefits, such as the following:
• Departing employees avoid the struggle of trying to find a new job while unemployed. • Managers are not cast in an adversarial role for abrupt firings.
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