Oxford Economics released a report in September that found Americans are taking fewer vacation days than ever before. In 2013, Americans took an average of 16 days of vacation, compared to 20.3 days in 2000. Taking fewer earned vacation days translated into nearly 170 million lost paid days off. Interestingly the report found those who forfeited vacation time did not receive better raises or bonuses. The message I take from this is:
Plan Your Vacation Today
Anyone who reads this blog, knows that I love traveling and I love spending time with friends and family. If you haven’t the opportunity to get away, plan a stay-cation and enjoy time away from work. You might be surprised to learn that 1) Your colleagues miss you and appreciate you more; 2) You feel refreshed.
You can read the Boston Globe article and the study by linking here.
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