How to set boundaries at work and stay professional

English summary of Jelena Rajković’s column in Ljepota i zdravlje Montenegro.

Constant availability and accepting more work than you can manage can become habits driven by fear of disappointing others or losing opportunities. Jelena presents boundaries as part of doing good work sustainably, and encourages examining the beliefs that make it difficult to say no.

In practice, this means discussing priorities, being clear about capacity and finding workable solutions with colleagues or a manager. She also distinguishes communication difficulties from a workplace culture that repeatedly rejects reasonable limits. One person cannot fix an organisation alone, and recognising that difference matters when deciding what needs to change.

Read the full original article in Montenegrin using the source link below.