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Next Step / Working well: the art of strategic breaks and genuine disconnection

The idea of taking a break from work may feel radical. Yet strategic pauses, whether they are micro-breaks during the workday or complete disconnection on holiday, are increasingly recognised not as indulgences, but as essential investments in productivity, creativity, and well-being.

August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025

Working well: the art of strategic breaks and genuine disconnection

The idea of taking a break from work may feel radical. Yet strategic pauses, whether they are micro-breaks during the workday or complete disconnection on holiday, are increasingly recognised not as indulgences, but as essential investments in productivity, creativity, and well-being.