{"id":2331,"date":"2021-05-06T14:49:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T06:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2331"},"modified":"2021-05-06T14:49:10","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T06:49:10","slug":"how-to-set-boundaries-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-set-boundaries-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set boundaries at work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever been asked to work beyond the standard office working hours? Or perhaps had your personal values being compromised in some way, say by non-consensual touch or unsolicited advice? You\u2019re not alone. Research shows that the workplace is fraught with questionable behaviours and crossed boundaries<\/a>. The good news is that you can learn how to set boundaries with coworkers at work, and this Pacific Prime UK<\/a> article will walk you through a step-by-step process.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Define a \u2018boundary\u2019 and know its importance<\/h2>\n

Definitions are always a good place to begin. After all, how can you begin setting boundaries at work if you don\u2019t know what a boundary is or why it\u2019s important. Put simply, boundaries are the guidelines and rules that you create to identify reasonable and permissible ways for others to behave towards you and how you will respond when someone violates those defined limits.<\/p>\n

Boundaries can be physical and tangible. These involve your body, personal space, and privacy. For instance, you may feel uncomfortable sharing a hotel room with a coworker on a business trip. But crucially, boundaries can also be emotional and intangible, and involve separating your feelings from another person\u2019s feelings such as if you are uncomfortable gossiping with your coworkers.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s really important to set healthy boundaries, both in your personal and work life. This is due to the fact that boundaries are there to protect you, whether this is by:<\/p>\n