Canadians are more burned out than ever, yet many aren\u0027t using vacation days, leaving money on the table and putting health at risk. Read on.
One might think burnt-out employees would jump at the chance to book time away from the grind so they can recover, yet a surprising number aren’t doing so, choosing instead to keep working even as their exhaustion builds. “The biggest problem is that people aren’t taking ,” French said.
Those that do take vacation days — and 32 per cent plan to do so — may not be taking a true break because they’re not really disconnecting from their jobs. Robert Half’s study said 18 per cent of professionals expect to “check in” at work while on vacation. It might be even worse than that. A survey by Ceridian Inc. indicates 50 per cent of Canadian workers feel theyThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
But if leaders want to ensure their employees — and companies — are benefiting from vacation uptake, they might have to make some changes. Widespread resistance to time off might come down to a culture problem in which managers don’t model what it looks like to take a true break. “As a leader, you need to take your vacation,” French said. “It is more important that see you take time away so they take their time away.
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