The detachment paradox: Employers recognize the benefits of detachment for employee well-being and performance, yet penalize it in employee evaluations

This research identifies the "detachment paradox": although managers acknowledge that psychological detachment improves well-being and performance, they penalize employees perceived to disengage when assessing promotability. Across 16 studies, the findings show that commitment inferences drive this penalty, which can be mitigated through formalized organizational detachment policies.