Whether you had a chance to take time off this summer or are planning a fall getaway, this issue is all about taking a break. We highlight the many benefits of vacation, how to prepare for it, and how to ease your way back into work.

Employee wellbeing was important well before COVID-19, but the pandemic has accelerated the need to build the skills and resources to tolerate workplace stress and burnout.  

Supervisors have been asked to solve once unimaginable problems using skills they’ve never needed to leverage, so it’s no wonder news headlines are full of reports of high burnout. 

Whether it’s taking a break to walk outdoors, pausing for mindful meditation, or carving out time for meaningful connections with colleagues, friends and family, even the smallest efforts for self-care add up and can restore our sense of wellbeing. 

This month we explore strategies to incorporate wellness into our work life.