Polish leaders urged to delegate for effective vacations amid rise of silent remote work trends

Business experts in Poland warn that entrepreneurs who remain constantly reachable during holidays create fragile organisations. When a founder is the sole decision‑maker, staff wait for approvals and customers contact only the owner, signalling a need for deeper delegation and structured processes. Iwona Borawska, CEO of The Process®, stresses that a leader must build a company that can run without his immediate presence, otherwise “everything collapses”.

At the same time, a new HR‑related trend called “quiet vacations” or “hush trips” is gaining popularity among remote‑capable employees. Workers travel to appealing locations, keep working from laptops, and do not inform their managers of the trip. While this can help avoid burnout, HR specialists warn of potential trust issues, reduced oversight and the risk of employees over‑extending themselves without clear boundaries. Both observations highlight the growing challenge of balancing leadership presence, employee autonomy and the health of organisations in an era of flexible remote work.