Rest is a Strategy: Vacation Planning at Work

We hear it, see it in our data and we get it. Unplugging is hard. Always-on work makes claiming time-off more difficult. Our vacation planning at work guide identifies systemic reasons preventing you from checking out and provides tactical tips so you can disconnect without the dread. Use it and share it with your team.

PTO Matters

The research is clear. Time-off improves your mind (creativity, mood, lower dementia risk), your body (lower cortisol, immune recovery, reduced heart disease risk) and your performance (an Ernst & Young analysis found year-end ratings rose 8 percent for every 10 extra vacation hours taken). Employees who vacation regularly also stay longer. Time-off improves retention.

Why Is It So Hard?

According to a Pew study, less than half of American workers use all their vacation days despite prioritizing PTO as a benefit.

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