The Wisdom of a Day Off

Despite claims in the 2000’s that leisure time was on the rise, current research shows that the time we can switch into Off-Mode has decreased, especially for parents. And this is a critical problem. For one thing, those workers who check their work email in their off hours are more likely to report that the previous day was stressful. A lack of psychological detachment from the work environment and exhaustion are inextricably linked.