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Did you know that from 1996 to 2016, the amount of vacation time taken by the average U.S. worker decreased by 5 days per year?
55% of U.S. employees did NOT use all of their vacation days in 2015.
Even while on vacation, more than 40% of employees perform job tasks.
How can taking time off improve our lives, our jobs, and our companies?
Our Jobs
Taking time off not only improves our physical health; time off also leads to employees experiencing...
a boost in productivity,
increased creativity,
and an increased desire to get back to work.
Did you know?
Our Companies
Vacations not only help employees, they also benefit businesses.
94% of workers perform better in their jobs immediately following a vacation.
Unused vacation days cost businesses $225 billion dollars per year in liabilities.
This amount is estimated to increase by $50 billion over the next five years.
Quiz
How could encourage your employees to use their vacation days?
Time off provides all of these benefits to employees and to businesses. As a leader, you can set the tone and make it easy for your team to take time off.
Take Action
Taking time off benefits not only employees; it also improves the bottom line.
So how can you encourage your employees to take time off?
This Byte has been authored by
Aaron Calvert
Instructional Designer and Educator