The corporate world is witnessing an increased usage of modern workplace apps. They help in better organization and enhanced efficiency thus bringing loads of positives to the table. However the same apps that appear to be seemingly helpful could in reality be lowering productivity and promoting unhealthy work habits.
Stay Happy
It may appear disconcerting to some, the reality though is there is a flip-side to the rosy apps even if it is not obvious at the very onset. Can you possibly imagine some potential downsides that may be precipitated during the workday besides constant stress and distractions? When you realize there are certain drawbacks, disadvantages or negative aspects attached, you would take recourse by cutting down on the heavy use of apps and stay happy, healthy as well as productive too.
Rigid Work Culture
These software applications always keep you online; this implies you are always working, which in turn leads to 
information overload, distress, and enforces a rigid work culture. With the passage of time the apps become distracting as well. Some apps like good and slack that promote team communication, sell organizations the idea of a more effectively interconnected team. While Trello and Asana are modern tools for managing projects by assisting managers in keeping a track of their employees work, while assigning new tasks at a central location.
It Stretches 24 Hours
Workers are instantaneously available on email from anywhere across the globe. This results in a situation where the always online employee can be reached whenever and anywhere as well. Whether you like it or not the reality of the current work life is that it stretches 24 hours, imagine a situation where the very same apps keep pinging and impinge on the personal life and personal time say during a weekend or a day off.
Chunk of Personal Time
Some may choose to ignore the notifications for the time being or wait for a while before they respond more so when the message does not carry a sense of urgency. God forbid if something urgent crops up that warrant immediate attention they have to go ahead and respond instantly by carving out a chunk of their personal time.
Corporate Style of Working
Nobody is to blame for the current disagreeable situation, however the present corporate style of working strongly encourages getting things done the very moment they are put forth. Now the employees are so caught up with the idea that they end up working constantly without respite in order to keep their jobs and satisfy their bosses.
Final Words
In order to achieve this state and portray themselves to be loyal and efficient workers they signal themselves to be available almost all of the time. This in turn prevents them from switching off, whereby they can recharge and rejuvenate themselves and emerge more efficient and more creative.
One needs to think holistically and act accordingly in the best interest of all concerned including the employee himself or herself by minimizing the use of apps more so when the personal me time is concerned.
It is easier said than done, but not an impossible feat to accomplish; minor changes can go a long way in ensuring decent balance with regards to professional and personal life ensuring efficacy, contentment, fulfillment and happiness.
