What It Takes to Disconnect

What workers say is required for them to fully disconnect from work.

2in5

say going fully offline — no internet or Wi-Fi — is required for them to truly unplug.

27% say being surrounded by nature or wildlife is essential to fully unplug.

What workers say is essential

What workers say they need.

% of workers who say each is essential for them to fully unplug.

39%
No internet
or Wi-Fi
34%
No cell
service
31%
No work email
or messaging
30%
Unreachable
by employer
27%
Nature or
wildlife
24%
Distance from
cities & crowds

Gen Z leads on real-world escape

Gen Z, on nature and distance.

Gen Z named nature and physical distance as essential more often than other generations.

32%
of Gen Z say being surrounded by nature or wildlife is essential to fully unplug.
30%
of Gen Z need to be physically distant from cities and crowds to feel disconnected.