Everyone needs to take a short break to stay productive. Designate a certain time for personal calls and e-mails, having lunch, doing errands, exercising, and any other non-office-related activities. The key thing to remember to is to let your colleagues know when you are stepping away. You are part of the team, even when you’re at home.
– Christine Timmins Barry is senior vice president of global operations for the customer management business at Convergys Corp..