Efficacy of the Holidaily Mobile App in Alleviating Work-Related Rumination Following Vacation: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial - Takeaways - MDSpire

Efficacy of the Holidaily Mobile App in Alleviating Work-Related Rumination Following Vacation: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

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  • Alexandra Thomsen

  • Christine Syrek

  • Hanna A. Brückner

  • Jessica de Bloom

  • Monique Janneck

  • Markus Domin

  • Jo Annika Reins

  • Dirk Lehr

  • April 22, 2026

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    The Holidaily mobile app effectively reduces work-related rumination in workers post-vacation, as shown in a randomized controlled trial.

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    Participants using Holidaily reported a 22.2% reduction in rumination levels two weeks after vacation compared to a 6.9% reduction in controls.

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    The intervention's effects persisted for up to four weeks, demonstrating its potential to extend the mental health benefits of vacations.

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    This study is the first randomized controlled trial to provide evidence that vacation benefits can be sustained beyond the immediate post-vacation period.

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    Holidaily highlights the potential of digital interventions to support mental health and prevent burnout in working populations.

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Efficacy of the Holidaily Mobile App in Alleviating Work-Related Rumination Following Vacation: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

  • by Alexandra Thomsen, Christine Syrek, Hanna A. Brückner, Jessica de Bloom, Monique Janneck, Markus Domin, Jo Annika Reins, Dirk Lehr

  • April 22, 2026

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