You could argue that it's a great opportunity to give a bit more responsibility to some of the people you've hopefully been allowed to train up in your place.

I've been in a few situations where if I'm around people will needlessley defer to me (and honestly I might be arrogant enough to take over a bit) rather than breaking sweat when realistically they could probably muddle through.

Certainly tightens up their attention when you return and they've had some "problems".

Suddenly all those people that half heartedly listened to your concerns now take a lot more notice as they suddenly are enlightened to the significance of your problems which are a lot closer to their problems now.