Switch Off to Switch On: Why Recovery Matters and How to Make It Happen

Switch Off to Switch On: Why Recovery Matters and How to Make It Happen

As Business Psychologists, we are acutely aware of the increasing strain work demands are placing on employees' psychological resources. 2024 data from MHFA England1 reveals that 63% of UK employees are now experiencing symptoms associated with burnout, including exhaustion and disengagement – a sharp rise from 51% just two years ago.

This trend is compounded by reductions in true leisure time and the erosion of boundaries between work and rest, particularly in hybrid working environments. Given that our role as practitioners includes promoting both sustainable performance and sustained wellbeing at work, recovery must be at the centre of the conversation.

Switch Off to Switch On: Why Recovery Matters and How to Make It Happen

Date Published
Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Author
Dr Rachel Lewis & Divija Bansal
Website
https://community.theabp.org.uk/news/2728208
Categories
Keywords
Recovery: Work Demands

As Business Psychologists, we are acutely aware of the increasing strain work demands are placing on employees' psychological resources. 2024 data from MHFA England1 reveals that 63% of UK employees are now experiencing symptoms associated with burnout, including exhaustion and disengagement – a sharp rise from 51% just two years ago.

This trend is compounded by reductions in true leisure time and the erosion of boundaries between work and rest, particularly in hybrid working environments. Given that our role as practitioners includes promoting both sustainable performance and sustained wellbeing at work, recovery must be at the centre of the conversation.