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has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-04-13T10:08:31+00:00\">Apr 13, 2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Updated<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-03T08:37:03+00:00\">Jul 3, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">14 mins read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-image-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized blog-template-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"content-single-table-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\" id=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_single content_single--blog content-single-content-wysiwyg wysiwyg content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\nWhen you wake up in the morning, what\u2019s the first thing that you do?\n\nInstinctively, most of us will reach for our phones and look at the notifications that have come in overnight. Some of us will flick to social media, and some of us will flick onto work emails and messages.\n\nWhile our <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/doom-scrolling-control-your-social-media-habits\/\">addiction to our smartphones<\/a> is one thing (and too big a topic for this blog to tackle), exposing oneself to work in our waking minutes is a deeply unhealthy habit. When we fail to set boundaries between our personal and professional lives, both suffer.\n\nIn November of 2021, Portugal\u2019s parliament introduced new laws enforcing an employee&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2021\/nov\/18\/portugal-bosses-work-hours-right-to-disconnect\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">right to disconnect\u2019<\/a>. The legislation prevents employers from texting, phoning or emailing their employees outside of working hours.\n\nWhether you agree or disagree with the contentious ruling, it reignited an important conversation about setting boundaries.\n<h2 id=\"why-do-we-have-so-few-boundaries-at-work\">Why do we have so few boundaries at work?<\/h2>\nWith so many elements at play &#8211; technology, remote working, flexibility &#8211; it\u2019s so important that we open the discussion around setting boundaries at work.\n<h3 id=\"availability-of-technology\">Availability of technology<\/h3>\nTechnology and the internet have changed everything about the way we work over the last two decades, and this is especially true when it comes to communications. Not only can you take your work emails and messages home with you, but you can also hold them in the palm of your hand 24 hours a day. But what is the cost of this constant availability?\n\nOur smart devices can deliver updates from work first thing in the morning or in the middle of the night. As we spend so much time using our devices, if we don\u2019t set healthy boundaries by removing apps from our phones or turning off our notifications, the lines between our personal and professional digital environments can quickly blur.\n<h3 id=\"a-culture-of-expectations-and-availability\">A culture of expectations and availability<\/h3>\nYour employees won\u2019t just assume that <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/work-life-balance-while-working-from-home\/\">work-life balance<\/a> is a priority at your company, <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/healthy-workplace-environment\/\">your culture has to actively promote it<\/a>.\n\nLeaders within a business often make the mistake, either conscious or unconscious, of creating an \u2018always-on\u2019 expectation. This happens when managers set an example of working regular overtime, contacting their teams before or after hours, and working while they are meant to be on annual leave.\n\nWhether leaders are intentionally setting this expectation or not, they set an example for behaviour within the organisation. With technology allowing you to log in from anywhere, it\u2019s easy for teams to feel like they have to match the leader\u2019s working style, creating an expectation for constant availability.\n<h3 id=\"remote-work\">Remote work<\/h3>\nA new normal of remote working is one of the few silver linings to come out of the pandemic.\n\nEven though remote work is more conducive to work-life balance than office work is &#8211; employees can get more family time, avoid the commute and run local errands during breaks &#8211; it can also blur the mental boundaries between home and work.\n\nIt can be difficult to leave work behind when you\u2019re set up in the home space. If you don\u2019t have a good culture and set physical boundaries at home, it\u2019s all too easy to log on during nights and weekends.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meryl Streep working outside on laptop\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3626\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-5.gif\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;\" width=\"400\"\/>\n\nWhen your leisure time and work time become one.\n<h2 id=\"why-are-healthy-boundaries-at-work-so-important\">Why are healthy boundaries at work so important?<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"\"><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"1-they-reduce-burnout\">1. They reduce burnout<\/h3>\nBurnout is the feeling of being <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/signs-that-you-are-suffering-burnout\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">constantly exhausted, emotionally drained, unproductive<\/a>, and unmotivated at work.\n\nThis is often caused by being overworked, feeling like you can\u2019t disconnect from work, and not having enough personal space to <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/refresh-employee-mindset\/\">feel properly refreshed<\/a>. It\u2019s a huge problem across the world; our <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/wellness-at-work-report\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wellness at Work Report 2022<\/a> found that 58% of employees had experienced burnout in the last few months.\n\nSetting boundaries can help reduce burnout by helping employees properly disconnect at the end of a workday. They make it easier to flag when work is becoming overwhelming and help put a stop to emerging burnout before it takes over.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wellness at Work Graph 56% of employees have felt burnt out in the last 3 months 24% of employees have not felt burnt out in the last three months\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3625\" height=\"966\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-7.27.25-pm.png\" width=\"1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-7.27.25-pm.png 1696w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-7.27.25-pm-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-7.27.25-pm-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-7.27.25-pm-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-7.27.25-pm-1536x875.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1696px) 100vw, 1696px\" \/>\n<h3 id=\"2-they-help-you-find-a-healthy-work-life-balance\">2. They help you find a healthy work-life balance<\/h3>\nWork-life balance is essential for <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/employee-engagement-guide\/\">happy and productive employees<\/a>, and achieving it all really comes back to workplace boundaries.\n\nIt\u2019s a lack of emotional boundaries that see employees working overtime, adopting an \u2018always on\u2019 mindset and feeling like they can\u2019t take time for themselves because work comes first. This can interfere with their personal life, holidays and lunch breaks; those important moments that help employees catch a breath and recharge their batteries.\n<h3 id=\"3-they-improve-productivity\">3. They improve productivity<\/h3>\nSometimes there\u2019s a fine line between working hard and hardly working.\n\nIt\u2019s simply not sustainable for an employee to be <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/toxic-productivity-at-work\/\">working far beyond their duties<\/a> at the expense of their personal time. They may be able to ride the wave of productivity for a little while, but soon their productivity will drop away &#8211; along with their sense of wellbeing.\n\nEmployees that are productive on a long-term basis are fuelled by regular breaks, self-care and recreational time. <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/guide-to-boosting-employee-mental-wellbeing\/\">Staying physically and mentally healthy<\/a> is essential to staying focused and doing your best work.\n\n<h2 id=\"how-can-managers-set-boundaries-for-their-teams\">How can managers set boundaries for their teams?<\/h2>\nAs a manager, you set the tone for your team.\n<h3 id=\"1-set-reasonable-expectations\">1. Set reasonable expectations<\/h3>\nWe suggest that setting expectations comes down to two core elements;\n<ul>\n<li>preparing and overseeing a realistic workload<\/li>\n<li>and communicating at reasonable times in thoughtful ways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhen it comes to workloads, talk to your team about how long each task takes. Remember your employee&#8217;s week is not solely filled up by fulfilling what is set in their job description &#8211; they\u2019re all juggling meetings, emails, messages, admin, last-minute requests and supporting their team members.\n\nThink about the 70\/30 rule; assigned tasks should take up around 70% of their week, with a 30% cushion for other work. Reach out to help your team prioritise their to-do list if work creeps over this level.\n\nWhen it comes to setting healthy boundaries for workplace communication, try to keep all discussions during working hours. If you work flexibly outside of hours, try scheduling your messages or emails for a later send when your team is back on deck.\n<h3 id=\"2-dont-reward-out-of-hours-working\">2. Don\u2019t reward out-of-hours working<\/h3>\nHave you ever <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/reward-and-recognition-guide\/\">recognised or celebrated someone<\/a> who took big chunks of their personal time to get something at work done? Maybe someone worked long into the evening on a task, and you think you should <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/make-employees-feel-valued\/\">publicly thank them<\/a> for doing so.\n\nWhile reward and recognition is an important part of leadership, celebrating out-of-hours work sets a negative precedent. It sends the message that you value those who work long hours and sacrifice their personal time for the business. Your other team members may begin thinking that they need to do the same to get in your good books.\n\nIn an ideal world, your team members will complete their work in the hours that they have. While working out of hours on a special project might happen from time to time, it should be a very seldom occurrence, and your team members should be given appropriate time in lieu at the earliest opportunity to make up for it.\n<h3 id=\"3-create-a-process-for-urgent-communications-and-stick-to-it\">3. Create a process for urgent communications &#8211; and stick to it<\/h3>\nHave you ever been tempted to send one of your team members a text after 5 pm just to ask them a question that could have waited til morning? How about calling them before 9 am because you just really want a piece of information to help you out?\n\nWhen you get in touch with your team members via their personal devices outside of hours &#8211; you\u2019re crossing a boundary and interrupting their personal time. This should only ever be done in case of an absolute emergency.\n\nTo establish healthy work boundaries, we recommend writing up an emergency communications process for your team. Outline what is and isn\u2019t an urgent reason for contacting someone, and commit to never contact each other outside of working hours, except in case of those emergency reasons.\n<h3 id=\"4-lead-by-example-when-taking-leave\">4. Lead by example when taking leave<\/h3>\nWhen you\u2019re on holiday, are you constantly logging into your work accounts \u2018just to check in\u2019? Are you leaving little notes and pieces of feedback or sharing work that you\u2019re doing during vacation time?\n\nApart from showing some micromanagement tendencies, managers who do this are not doing their team any favours regarding boundary setting. Properly disconnecting on holidays is an essential part of recharging to do your best work, which applies to people of all levels.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/how-to-delegate-effectively\/\">Delegate your management tasks<\/a> and provide a contact who can give guidance to your team if required &#8211; then log off.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jennifer Coolidge raising a glass of champagne\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3623\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-5-1.gif\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;\" width=\"480\"\/>\n\nThat feeling when you properly log off.\n<h3 id=\"5-encourage-transparency-and-honest-conversations\">5. Encourage transparency and honest conversations<\/h3>\nDo you<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/honest-employee-feedback\/\"> ask for feedback from your team members<\/a>? Have you shown yourself to be a good listener and a graceful receiver of critique?\n\nOpen and transparent conversations are an important part of being a great manager. If your team doesn&#8217;t know that they can come with you when they feel their professional boundaries are being tested, they might become a \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/flight-risk-employees\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">flight risk\u2019 employee<\/a> before you can help.\n<h2 id=\"how-can-employees-set-personal-boundaries-at-work\">How can employees set personal boundaries at work?<\/h2>\nBuilding boundaries is a two-way street. While an employer or manager must create a culture that respects boundaries at work, there is also some personal responsibility on the employee to prioritise and implement them.\n\nWith just a few simple tips, you can get into healthier habits.\n<h3 id=\"1-turn-off-notifications-after-working-hours\">1. Turn off notifications after working hours<\/h3>\nHaving notifications on at all hours of the day is a key characteristic of the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/7-signs-of-a-toxic-workplace-culture\/\">\u2018always on\u2019 culture<\/a> that we\u2019re trying to resist. On conscious and subconscious levels, receiving notifications that interrupt our personal life can stress us out and make us feel like we can never disconnect from work.\n\nIf you must have working tools on your personal smartphone or laptop, at least put your notifications on a schedule so they automatically turn off after hours.\n\nIf your manager hasn\u2019t set up an emergency communications system, talk to them about how they can get in touch with you after hours in an urgent scenario.\n\nEmployees aren\u2019t paid on a 24-hour basis, and most roles do not need to be contactable at all hours. You have the right to disconnect digitally, and you\u2019ll likely produce better work and be more productive if you do.\n<h3 id=\"2-separate-your-working-and-personal-space-as-much-as-possible\">2. Separate your working and personal space as much as possible<\/h3>\nMore of us than ever have now made our homes our offices, and while there are so many perks around this, we also need to be conscious of making these spaces distinguishable.\n\nOur best tips to create physical boundaries between your home and working space?\n<ul>\n<li>Try to work in a spare room, garage or nook if you can. When you set up a dedicated working space that\u2019s separate from your bedroom or living room, you help your brain set up \u2018working zones\u2019 and \u2018living zones\u2019<\/li>\n<li>If you have to work on a kitchen or living room table, try to pack away your working tools at the end of each day. Out of sight, out of mind &#8211; this will stop you from thinking about work when you\u2019re trying to unwind<\/li>\n<li>Avoid working from your bed or working from the couch, this is not only bad <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/ergonomics-workplace\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ergonomics<\/a>, but it also places work directly in your relaxing space<\/li>\n<li>Turn your machines off at the end of the day. It\u2019s not only better for your tech, but it also stops you from hearing or seeing any notifications popping up throughout the night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"3-provide-a-handover-before-taking-leave\">3. Provide a handover before taking leave<\/h3>\nBefore you head off on holiday, help yourself avoid thinking about work with a detailed handover. Work with your manager to find other people who can support your duties while you\u2019re away, and give those people specific written instructions or information.\n\nYou should also make your team aware of any events or important moments that are happening while you\u2019re away and how they can respond to them. Creating this kind of handover will give you the confidence to maintain boundaries while you\u2019re on vacation.\n<h3 id=\"4-take-regular-breaks-during-the-workday\">4. Take regular breaks during the workday<\/h3>\nBoundaries don\u2019t just apply after hours &#8211; it\u2019s also important to use them throughout your workday. This includes taking a proper lunch break (no more eating at your desk and fishing crumbs out of your keyboard!), having a morning or afternoon tea and ideally taking five for a bit of exercise or a stretch.\n\nTaking breaks throughout the day allows our brains and bodies to have a mini recharge. Getting this space from our screens can help our ideas percolate and give us fresh eyes when we come back to the task at hand.\n<h2 id=\"a-happy-team-is-a-powerful-team\">A happy team is a powerful team<\/h2>\nHealthy and happy employees aren\u2019t only more productive and creative, our <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/wellness-at-work-report\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wellness at Work 2022<\/a> report found that <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/create-employee-advocacy-program\/\">employees are much more likely to be loyal<\/a> if they feel their company is committed to their wellness.\n\nIf you\u2019re looking for more valuable information on <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/employee-wellbeing-survey-questions-template\/\">employee wellbeing<\/a> &#8211; with essential insights on mental health, <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/employee-happiness-survey\/\">occupational<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/employee-financial-wellbeing\/\">financial wellness<\/a> &#8211; 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We\u2019ve got lots to share around Custom Forms,&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\"wp-elements-9dfcbcb7662772ecb2d671e8976a6c51 wp-block-read-more has-text-color has-violet-500-color\" href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/product-update-january-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Product Update: January 2026<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/product-update-january-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"group-block-link\"><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-27783 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-2025-product-update resource-type-blog topic-product\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;width:100%;height:100%; padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:100%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Product Update: December 2025\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail.webp 1152w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-1024x676.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-768x507.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-576x380.webp 576w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-440x290.webp 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-3-col-details wp-container-content-6 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"taxonomy-resource-type eh-resource-type wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/blog\/\" rel=\"tag\">Blogs<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Product Update: December 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-5\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Welcome to the December 2025 product update from the 91±¬ΑΟ team. 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