Micro retirements: How temporary mental health leave can help long-term wellbeing

Awareness of mental health is shaping how a new generation is engaging with the workplace, and in some cases, is leading to micro retirements

Colin Keane of Níos Fearr Consulting enjoys time out at home with children Cliodhna and Ciara. Picture: Larry Cummins

This time last year, 46-year-old Colin Keane from Cork City was about to embark on a micro retirement.

Having spent 20-odd years working his way up to management level in the IT sector, he thought it was time for an extended break.