Workplace Wellbeing: Relax and let holidays do their job

It can be difficult to switch off from work when you take annual leave,  but a complete break is essential for mental and physical wellbeing

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PICTURE yourself on holidays, what do you see? Most probably relaxing in the sunshine, maybe on a sandy beach. Yet, for many of us, the reality is different.

According to a recent British poll, one in four holidaymakers struggles to switch off while away. Some 30% worry about the work they’ve left behind and 29% fret about the work that will await them when they return.