Don't read this email! On the art of a real vacation

This episode is a shortened English version of our original Polish episode. We’ve adapted it to bring the key messages to our international audience – in a concise and easy-to-listen format. You know that feeling when you're lying on the beach and suddenly… ping! A Teams notification pops up? You’re technically offline, but your finger instinctively hovers over the work inbox. In this episode of Let’s Talk About Wellbeing, we unpack the myth of the “perfect vacation” and explore why it’s so hard to truly log off. We're diving into the topic of vacation — but not from the angle of cheap flights or bucket lists. We’re asking: Why do we feel guilty instead of rested? And how is it possible that we come back from holidays feeling… even more exhausted? 📌 In this episode: Why is it so hard to really unplug while on vacation? What is leavism and how does it affect our mental health? What happens when we don’t get real, deep rest – for us, our teams, and our companies? What does a “soft landing” after vacation look like, and why is it worth planning? How are younger generations reshaping work culture and wellbeing expectations? 🔔 Before you head out – hit subscribe. And then... turn off your notifications. Host: Katarzyna Smuda, Wellbeing Lead at Capgemini Poland Podcast by Capgemini Poland Produced by Rafał Chojnowski Learn more about us: https://www.capgemini.com/pl-pl/kariera/dlaczego-capgemini/ Got a wellbeing question? Reach out to us at: [email protected]