One of the most powerful skills we can use to set effective boundaries at work is the art of saying no. Without the confidence to say no, we become people pleasers, or "yes people," which can quickly lead to a decline in our own mental health and an increase in our overall stress levels.
When we constantly give in to requests rather than setting and holding boundaries, we run the risk of sacrificing our team's engagement, our ethics, our mental well-being, and the quality of the work we produce on a regular basis.
But setting a boundary or saying no at work can feel impossible. You might be thinking that you don't want to sacrifice your hard-working reputation, that you want a positive performance review and raise next year, or that you don't want to be over-looked for a promotion because you said no to certain tasks or projects.
