Core Concept: With smartphones keeping us perpetually tethered to our jobs, true rest is rare. This episode explores the psychological concept of "detachment from work." Research demonstrates that physical absence isn't enough; you must mentally stop thinking about work-related problems to avoid burnout, increase life satisfaction, and actually improve productivity the next day.

• Original Citation: Sonnentag, S., & Fritz, C. (2007). The Recovery Experience Questionnaire: Development and validation of a measure for assessing recuperation and unwinding from work. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 12(3), 204–221.
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1037/1076-8998.12.3.20 ...