07/08/2026
Occupational psychologists have spent two decades studying psychological detachment, the ability to properly switch off from work. The findings are consistent: people who detach well come back with lower exhaustion, better sleep and sharper focus, with no drop in engagement.
There's a catch. The people under the most pressure are the ones who find it hardest to step back, and when a leader doesn't switch off, neither does their team. Modelling rest is, in itself, a piece of leadership.
So this summer, we took our own advice. Here's how a few of us properly switched off.
How did you switch off this summer? Tell us below.