by Charisse Rockett, PHR
Remember returning to school after summer break when you were a kid? It was so exciting because on the first day of school, the teacher would ask what you did on your summer vacation. You'd share your stories with all the other students of visits to Grandma’s house, trips to Florida or up north, playing outside in the hot summer sun and swimming every day possible. When you're a kid, vacations are a lot of fun!
So, why is it so hard for many credit union employees to take time off from work for vacation? It could be a number of reasons. Heavy workloads may place added pressure on an employee, the boss’s negative attitude toward those employees using their earned benefit, and the squeeze of the economy could all add to an employee’s hesitance to take their time off.
According to a survey by U.S. Travel Association, “Americans left an average of 3.2 PTO days on the table in 2013, totaling 429 million unused days among U.S. workers.” The survey went on to say that “nearly 34 percent of employees indicated that their employer neither encourages nor discourages leave, and 17 percent of managers consider employees who take all of their leave to be less dedicated.” (Fortunately, that leaves 83 percent of managers who do not feel that way!)
In fact, most employers recognize the importance of providing time off for their credit union's employees to relax, refresh and rejuvenate. Employees personally and physically benefit by disconnecting for a short time and companies enjoy happy, more engaged workers and increased productivity. When vacation time is encouraged by management, it works as an excellent retention tool as well. So, what are your vacation plans?
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