👉 “You are expected to be always on.”
👉“You are teased as you are a teetotaler.”
👉“People are baffled when you leave an office party early.”
In today’s diverse workplace, where multiple generations, genders, and backgrounds converge, boundaries are more important than ever. Yet, they often blur, leading to a workplace that’s less respectful and inclusive.
Here are the four boundaries that tend to get violated:
1️⃣ Physical boundaries
– Space to work comfortably, whether a need to focus or a break from constant interruptions.
– Respect for Personal Choices: saying no to alcohol or choosing to leave a party early.
– Right to Privacy: Personal habits shouldn’t be up for debate or ridicule.
2️⃣ Emotional boundaries
– Regularly bringing work home or spending weekends on it leads to burnout. – Permission to disconnect, recharge and return refreshed.
– Choice to keep personal and professional relationships separate
3️⃣ Familial boundaries
– avoid phrases such as you are like my brother, son, daughter etc. even when well-intentioned.
– keeping roles clear and interactions without personal attachments
4️⃣ Digital boundaries
– the urge to check emails or messages from the moment you wake up can easily creep into your emotional space. Setting clear limits on when and how you’re available for work communication is crucial.
For me, maintaining digital boundary is the hardest, and it often spills over into my emotional space.
Which boundary do you find most difficult to establish and maintain?
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