An unexpected byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic has been boundaries between work and nonwork life domains. Millions of people’s work lives changed – some went from on-site to remote work, others lost their jobs completely, others have switched to different jobs. All these changes can destroy the ways people transition from work to nonwork and back, and the boundaries people set up around those transitions.
Work-nonwork boundaries – the mental borderlines between one’s work and other domains of life – are important for wellbeing. How one builds and manages boundaries is related to the amount of stress they feel, their engagement during work hours, and more.
