4 top tips for setting healthy boundaries at work

When we ask people what's one thing they'd like to take away from a workshop, they'll often say 'how to set healthy boundaries'. Given workload is such a big issue right now, it seems like a good time to talk about them.

At face value, boundaries are weird things because they're largely invisible. We bring them to life through our words and our behaviours.

And it's pretty easy to end up with blurred boundaries between work and home life - whether it's because of technology (hello emails on phones), expectations, or even if we're thinking about work during our downtime. That's a blurred boundary too.

We can also have blurred personal boundaries - maybe someone is in our personal space or has spoken to us in a way that is not ok. Those are boundaries worth addressing as well.

So how do you know if you (or someone else) have crossed a boundary? I reckon the easiest way to identify that is when you feel noticeably uncomfortable, stressed, or upset. Or maybe you feel guilty or fearful. Basically, it's the sense that something Is. Not. Right.