Francisco Diaz Bretones

  • Professor of Occupational Psychology. Dean of the Faculty of Labour Relations and Human Resources, Universidad de Granada
The time has come for many of us to turn off notifications and put work to the back of our minds, but research shows that pre-and post-vacation workload makes it hard to totally switch off and recharge. Stokkete/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Why it’s so hard to switch off on holiday – and what workers and employers can do

For vacation time to be truly restful, the onus is on both employers and employees.
Manifestación en Alicante (España) reclamando la reducción de la jornada laboral. Paco Burgada/Shutterstock

¿Puede una jornada laboral más corta mejorar nuestra calidad de vida?

La reducción de la jornada laboral promete beneficios en bienestar, salud mental y conciliación. Sin embargo, su implementación plantea desafíos, especialmente si no se adapta a necesidades individuales ni contempla ajustes estructurales profundos.

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