Erecting or dismantling physical or psychological borders or barriers between work and home domains. 

Examples: 
- working from the kitchen and not going into the living room during working hours to keep the separation
- having a desk for working, rather than working from the dining table

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- Adapting physical and psychological boundaries
- Manipulating physical space
- Managing physical artifacts

Categories for Segmentation Strategies: Physical Tactics

Allen, T. D., Merlo, K., Lawrence, R. C., Slutsky, J., &amp; Gray, C. E. (2021). Boundary Management and work‐nonwork balance while working from home. Applied Psychology, 70(1), 60–84. https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12300

Boundary Management and Work-Nonwork Balance While Working from Home

Adapting Physical and Psychological Boundaries

Creating or reducing a physical distance or “no man’s land” between the work and home domains. 

Examples: 
- having an office dedicated to working in, and it is not use at all besides working
- using one bedroom exclusively as a study and avoid doing work in any room other than that room where possible

Manipulating Physical Space

Using tangible items to separate or blend aspects of each domain: work computers and phones, calendars, keys, photos, and mail.

Examples: 
- not taking other devices into the spare bedroom, so there will be no other distractions
- having a separate laptop for work and non-work

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