Emotional investment in work

I have a habit of making sure everyday that I clear every email I receive.

By clearing, it would mean at least reading them. Thereafter, the emails could either be flagged for follow-up, forwarded to other parties for their action, deleted, or archived.

Not sure whether this is good or a bad habit???

It has become easier for me to do so on the go as I carry a blackberry, but often I find myself distracted by the screen and not being attentive to my physical surroundings (eg lunch with colleagues, chatting with friends etc). I think this is what they term as "dis-connectivity"? Technology and smart phones were designed to improve communication but over-dependency on them could achieve an opposite intention. At the same time I ask myself - is it even necessary? Is it necessary for me to devote so much? Is it necessary to invest so much emotionally into my job? I am in operations and the nature of job demands quick actions, fast response and detailed replies for everything else varying from IT system breakdown, payslip error, disciplinary action, operational shortage, daily updates, project status progress, meeting agenda, weekly slides, supplier queries, chasing after for PR/PO, parts shortage/defects, productivity measurement, minutes of meetings etc etc. I receive emails and calls demanding near-time action/information almost everyday. But when they come in WHEN I AM ON LEAVE,




they kinda ruin my day.