Work procrastination is a big challenge for remote work. This study examined, using a within-person design, how fluctuations in daily procrastination at work are related to morning recovery level in the next workday through daily rumination in leisure time in remote working setting. Furthermore, we hypothesized that mobile phone dependence moderates the within-individual indirect relationship between daily procrastination and next morning recovery level via rumination. The results of 865 daily data records from 118 remote workers supported the mediating role of rumination and moderation role of mobile phone dependence. Specifically, daily procrastination was negatively related to morning recovery level in the next workday through daily rumination, this adverse effect was stronger for employees with higher levels of mobile phone dependence.