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If you're taking time off between Christmas and New Year's you will have a lot of company. Myself included. I've found that not too many people want to discuss their next career move that week. That's a prime topic for January. 😊 A Pew Research Center survey of almost 6,000 US workers this year found that Paid Time Off is very important to most workers. But many people don't use all their PTO !This is from the survey: Nearly half of workers who have paid time off say they typically take less time off than their employer offers.About half of these workers say they don’t feel they need to take more time off (52%) or worry they might fall behind at work if they took more time off (49%). Some 43% say they feel badly about their co-workers taking on additional work, while smaller shares cite concerns that taking more time off might hurt their chances for job advancement (19%) or that they might risk losing their job (16%) or say their manager or supervisor discourages them from taking time off (12%).My advice is take the time off. No one is able to make more time and life is short.#PTO #paidtimeoff #vacation #holidays #worklifebalance

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One in eight employees has already planned a non-paid time off (PTO) trip this summer. The manager calling the Teams/Zoom meeting could sense something was off. Most of the workers on his screen looked stressed or tired. But a few were tanned, joking, and very relaxed. Could the latter be on vacations that they hadn’t formally requested? The answer might be yes. New data from Resume Builder indicates that one in ten employees has already taken a quiet vacation, while 13% are planning one this summer. Aside from potentially violating company policy, the tactic can create a headache for managers. Is that employee in Hawaii really working? To avoid conflict, managers shall nail down expected work objectives, as well as how those objectives are measured; this will help clarify what is and isn’t allowed. Other experts also say to address the issue now, before vacation season begins in earnest, by articulating expectations - for instance, that employees need to apprise the team of their location, and that they need to take paid time off if they’re unavailable during work hours.

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Work/life balance is increasingly important to younger generations, and time off is a big priority. In fact, according to a Glassdoor survey, 37% (more than 1/3rd) of people PREFER paid time off over pay raises.I realize we all want both (not an option on this survey), so if TODAY your company came to you and said you could have a nominal raise (say less than 3%), or an extra three days of paid vacation, which would you choose? VOTE HERE: (No personal info captured):https://lnkd.in/etgEPGnt

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This approach is the model to follow in our professional as well as in our personal life. — my opinion—

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Taking time off work is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. However, recent trends suggest that Gen Z workers (those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s) are often reluctant to use their allotted paid time off (PTO). Together with Brooke Stemen, Director of Talent Acquisition, we delved into why this generation might be hesitant to take time off and how it impacts their well-being. Read on: https://bit.ly/3VhdVmU#GenZ #PTO #worklifebalance #career #timeoff

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Work life balance is so important.

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🔴 🔴 "I'll be on PTO, but will be checking emails..." 🔴 🔴 *** Cringe ***Fishbowl by Glassdoor, a social network for professionals, asked 20,297 professionals “Do you believe you can fully unplug from work when you take paid time off?” Over half (54%) of respondents answered no 🤯 .Top professions that had trouble: + Teachers (73%) + Lawyers (71%) + Accounting (59%) & finance professionals (55%)+ Consultants (51%)Some of the reasons why professionals can’t fully disconnect from work during their time off include:⛔ toxic work culture⛔ inadequate PTO policies⛔ fear of delayed career advancement⛔ feeling pressured to check in during their time offThese factors will decrease mental well-being by impacting overall stress, anxiety, dissatisfaction, and reduced productivity among employees. 🔌 Don't let this be you. The flip side is that disconnecting from work while on PTO has been shown to boost engagement, productivity, and well-being, while also helping employees' recharge, improve their mental health, and enhance their creativity. 📈 Need some tips to help recharge, check out this story/article on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3ThBY5T#employeeengagement #workplacewellbeing #unplug #burnout #culture #outofoffice

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🌟 I took over a week off recently to visit family in the Midwest. This is my son enjoying a day at the children’s museum where we played on trucks, train, motorcycle, bus…it was incredible! 🚂 ⚡ For the first time in a long time, I actually felt like I could unplug from work and be more present in the moment. I wasn’t stressed about checking emails or slack messages. I was more relaxed and came back to work feeling much more recharged. It turns out that I’m not the only one that has had a problem unplugging on PTO. In this poll, https://lnkd.in/gzh78U5n: 🟠 78% of workers do NOT take the maximum amount of time off that they are allowed.🟠 63% of workers said pressure to meet deadlines and stay productive keeps them from taking all their vacation days.🟠 About half of workers said they get nervous even requesting to take time off, and about the same said it makes them feel guilty.☀ As people are heading into summer vacations, it’s important to take the time off and PLAY! It’s good for your 🧠 and your 💛 Managers and leaders can model this by:🟢 agreeing to a coverage plan ahead of time and communicating the plan with colleagues🟢 reprioritizing work so that everyone is clear on what can actually wait until employee returns, because no one wants to think about deadlines on vacation🟢 setting boundaries and norms for what taking time off means (e.g. turn off notifications, don’t send urgent email requests)🟢 sharing photos/stories of how you spent your time offSpecial shout out to my colleagues who role model a positive PTO culture and covered while I was OOO - Sacha Connor, Lisa Harvey, Tory Fitzgerald, MBA💡 What else have you done to create a positive PTO culture??#unpluggedPTO #recharge #positivePTOculture #teamwork

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This post highlights why it’s so important to stand your ground and not buckle under the excitement of a new role that will inevitably become unsustainable. NO ONE is capable of long term sustainability in a role where they can’t take needed breaks that allow continued, healthy, and valuable contributions to an organisation. In case you didn’t notice, my 2024 word buzz word - SUSTAINABILITY. Don’t waste energy on projects that don’t have sustainable outcomes that carry organisations and its consumers into the foreseeable future, particularly if you’re going to give some of the most influential organisational leaders a sorry 10 days off per year. I am grateful that in Australia and New Zealand employment law governs this more strictly, but remember, it’s YOUR job to actually take it. Your teams deserve it as much as you do. If you’re a senior leader or executive, set the example. I believe in you!

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The workplace is continuing to evolve at an ever faster pace. We have record low unemployment rates, more and more companies pushing for a return to office, more data coming out about the 4-day workweek, and so many people opting out of traditional corporate jobs. This all makes me wonder: How can we make it all work in a way that is win/win for both employers and employees? That question drives me. As a internal coach, my team and I hear every day from our clients what they need in order to love their jobs again. You'd be surprised at some of the things we hear (hint: what's it's NOT - more money, more PTO, better benes, etc). People want flexibility, less burnout, more care and kindness from leaders. They want meaning. They want to be more than a number, or more than a revenue generator. They want more time outside of work (but not necessarily more PTO - more like shorter workdays/workweeks) so they aren't thoroughly exhausted and spent at the end of the week. Employers, are you listening?

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