think-piece
Recovery Doesn't Batch
Time off reliably lifts wellbeing, and the lift is largely gone two to three weeks after returning. That says less about vacation than about what companies stack on top of it.
burnout
think-piece
Resilience Is Not a Personal Skill
Resilience workshops put the burden on the individual. But strain comes from the gap between demands and resources, an environment you design, not a trait you coach.
research-drop
The Detachment Dividend
Two people, same workload. The one who shows up energized tomorrow is usually the one who could mentally switch off after hours. Psychologists call it detachment, and it's trainable.
think-piece
Burnout Has Six Causes
Christina Maslach's research identified six drivers of burnout. Workload is only one. The other five (fairness, control, community, reward, values) predict it more strongly. Most organizations only address the wrong one.
behavior-hack
The Shutdown Ritual
A 3-minute end-of-day ritual that reduces evening stress by 40%. No meditation required. Just a checklist.