{
  "schema": "vedokrok.public-item.v1",
  "release_id": "MHC-RPUB-20260920-75ad787a",
  "url": "/knowledge/reflect-on-a-concrete-nonwork-goal-when-work-keeps-reclaiming-the-evening",
  "id": "MHC-D-RESEARCH-0940",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "title": "Reflect on a concrete nonwork goal when work keeps reclaiming the evening",
  "summary": "A nonwork goal gives attention somewhere specific to go.",
  "kind": "protocol",
  "body": "A 2026 Journal of Applied Psychology study found intentional reflection on nonwork goals could reduce work rumination and support well-being, though benefits were weaker among people higher in workaholism. Choose one real evening goal—family, exercise, hobby, household task—and define the next step.",
  "limits": [
    "Persistent workaholism or severe rumination may require broader work or psychological intervention."
  ],
  "topics": [
    "union-execution-rhythm"
  ],
  "intents": [],
  "source_ids": [
    "RS-2225FF93FE328BC5"
  ],
  "evidence": [
    {
      "claim": "A 2026 study found nonwork goal reflection reduced work-related rumination and supported off-job well-being, with important boundary conditions.",
      "source_id": "RS-2225FF93FE328BC5",
      "role": "supports",
      "note": "Persistent workaholism or severe rumination may require broader work or psychological intervention.",
      "locator": "See source record"
    }
  ],
  "use_when": [
    "The workday is over but attention repeatedly returns to work despite having no useful action to take."
  ],
  "avoid_when": [
    "Persistent workaholism or severe rumination may require broader work or psychological intervention."
  ],
  "example": "After shutdown, decide 'build the LEGO set with my child for 30 minutes' rather than trying vaguely to 'stop thinking about work.'",
  "check": "Off-job attention has a concrete alternative target rather than only a prohibition against work thoughts.",
  "steps": [
    "Off-job attention has a concrete alternative target rather than only a prohibition against work thoughts."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "RS-2225FF93FE328BC5",
      "title": "Can't get work off my mind: The effect of nonwork goal reflection on after-work rumination and well-being",
      "url": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41231574/"
    }
  ],
  "relations": [],
  "collections": [
    {
      "id": "RC-86F22D8037A34580",
      "title": "Turn goals into work that finishes and stays finished after hours",
      "url": "/collections/turn-goals-into-work-that-finishes-and-stays-finished-after-hours"
    }
  ]
}