Managers are more likely to deny promotions to workers who unplug after work hours, even though they know it's better for productivity, study finds

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• University of Southern California researchers have found a “detachment paradox” in how managers think about their employees setting boundaries. A study published this month found that while employers recognize employees who unplug from work on the weekends are more productive and motivated than those who don’t, those employees are also less likely to be considered for promotions.

An employee’s decision to turn off their work phone and avoid checking email over the weekend may cost them a promotion.