University of Wisconsin–Madison

HR Tech Tip: Unplug.

unplug2020 has stretched us all to new limits.

We’ve adjusted to vastly different ways of working.

We’ve adapted to change—only to see those things change again!

We’ve had to implement new policies and procedures—often without all of the information we’d like.

We continue to respond to a rising tide of urgent needs without a sense that the waters will calm.

Many of you have been working harder than ever before without pause or breaks.

Our end-of-year “HR Tech Tip” is to ignore tech.

Unplug.

Do yourself a favor over the holidays and put the laptop in a drawer.

Do you get work email on your mobile device? Here’s how to temporarily pause receiving work email on personal devices:

Android Devices:

  • Turn off email notifications by following these simple steps (see steps based on the type of Android device you have).

iPhones (two options):

We look forward to seeing you healthy and rested in 2021.

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