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How the Seven Sins of Email Hurt Your Business

The Seven Deadly Sins of Business email : Ping pong -- constant emails back and forth creating long chains Emailing out of hours Emailing while in company Ignoring emails completely Requesting read receipts Responding immediately to an email alert Automated replies According to research just released, employees obsessed with checking their emails could be damaging their own mental health and that of their colleagues.  How? Recommended Reading Click image for details Dr Emma Russell, a senior lecturer in occupational psychology at Kingston Business School, believes she has identified the seven deadly email sins that can lead to 'negative repercussions' if not handled correctly.  She identified seven habits which can be positive if used in moderation but are likely to have a negative impact if not handled correctly. " This research reminds us that even though we think we are using strategies for dealing with our email at work, many of them can be detrimen