TED Talks Daily 3 rules for better work-life balance | Ashley Whillans
Sep 27, 2021
Ashley Whillans, a behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor, discusses the detrimental effects of an always-on work culture on our personal lives and productivity. She highlights how distractions from work can rob us of joy during family events or vacations. Whillans shares three practical strategies for setting boundaries that stick, aiming to reclaim focus and enhance work-life balance. Her research provides actionable insights on improving happiness and productivity amidst our busy lives.
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Cost of Interruptions
- Constant work interruptions, like emails during family time, have a hidden cost.
- These seemingly small distractions reduce meaning, joy, and even memory.
Phone Use Impacts Experience
- Parents using phones at a museum found the experience less meaningful and felt lonelier.
- Tourists with phones out at a church remembered fewer details later.
Ultrasound Texting
- Ashley Whillans admits to texting a client during her child's first ultrasound.
- This highlights the struggle of balancing work and personal life, even for experts.