Asking for Vacation Time – A Struggle?

Asking for vacation – a struggle?

‘I can’t think of taking a vacation now. There’s so much to be done’

‘With all news & rumours of layoffs, now’s isn’t the right time to ask for a vacation.

Does this sound familiar?

❓Some reasons why employees are reluctant to avail of vacation time:

➡️ Gen Zers (born after 1997) feel greatest pressure to stay connected to work.

➡️Totally Unplugged (from devices) vacation is at odds with their life tempo.

➡️  Money can be particularly tight for career starters.

➡️  Freshers feel even a week or two off could cast shadow, especially if they’ve done some job hopping.

➡️ Eagerness to win manager’s confidence & approval.

➡️ Everyone knows that vacations are good for You. But it may be less. clear to employers HOW much they matter.

➡️  When managers are too busy at work team managers are reluctant to avail of time off.

⏏️ What does experience and Research show?

✴️At one of my employers, employees were free to carry over their vacation time up to a limit of almost 6 months & claim cash in lieu at a later date.

✴️  A change of policy in the the 1990s proved a win:win for employees & the Company.

✴️  Positive Effects on MIND:

♂️  DE-CLUTTER mind, creating more mental space for innovative ideas & problem solving.

♂️ Reduce SLEEP deficit. 60-90 minutes extra sleep improves memory, concentration.

♂️ Study done E&Y showed 10 hours of vacation time can improve performance by 8%, better chances of promotion, pay rise.  (figures only indicative)

✴️  Positive Effect on BODY

♂️ Everyday work pressures can result in elevated STRESS levels, suppressing immune system.

♂️ Study done on 2069 women showed those who took less than one vacation in 6 years had more HEART Problems than those who took vacations twice a year.

✴️ Positive effects on SOUL:  (probably most ignored)

♂️  Soul is our spiritual essence – who we are, apart from family, friends, jobs.

♂️  We’re inundated with messages of who we Should  be, especially in a SOCIAL MEDIA dominated world.

♂️ Vacation time gives an opportunity to tune out the external noise & tune in to inner voice, INTUITION.  Let go of EGO, to an extent.

✅Would love to hear your views & different perspectives in Comments.

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