Abstract
Reattachment to work is a cognitive process that plays a critical role in restoring focus and enhancing performance during work. As an emerging concept, it offers valuable insights into how employees mentally transition back to their professional responsibilities, yet it remains underexplored. This paper provides a comprehensive conceptual assessment of reattachment to work, drawing comparisons with related constructs. By employing a systematic literature review, we identify key individual, organisational, and social factors influencing this process. Our findings emphasise the distinct cognitive mechanisms facilitating reattachment, highlighting its potential for improving employee well-being and organisational outcomes. This research also underscores the importance of reattachment in the evolving context of the future of work, especially amid trends such as remote work. Finally, we propose future research directions to further explore the psychological and organisational aspects of reattachment.