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I Gave My Employees Unlimited PTO — The Effect This Had on My Business May Surprise You
If designed the right way, an unlimited PTO plan can help recruit and retain talent.
'Love It!': A Town in Connecticut Is Experimenting with a 4-Day Workweek — and It Seems to Be Working
From small towns in Connecticut to large companies like Kickstarter, the four-day workweek is gaining steam.
Here Are the First 5 Things I Would Do if I Were Offered a 4-Day Workweek to Maximize Productivity (And Make A Little More Money)
Using a 4-day workweek, I plan ahead, learn new skills, network, and volunteer to maximize my productivity. And even make a little extra money.
It's Not Enough to Simply Acknowledge Indigenous People's Day. Here Are 4 Ways Employers Can Take Action, Help and Support Native Americans.
On Indigenous Peoples' Day, commit to ending performative allyship and invest your time or money to take action to support Indigenous Peoples.
3 Truths About Unlimited PTO — Why Employees Are Worse Off With Endless Vacation Days
Three truths that might make you reconsider the appeal of unlimited PTO.
Does Mandatory Paid Time Off Actually Make a Difference? A Tech Founder Decided to Find Out.
Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of consumer tech company Chatbooks and a mother of seven, wanted to build a workplace where all team members could perform at their best.
What Are Summer Office Hours and Should You Take Part of Them? Here's Why And Why Not.
Summer hours are a great way to give time back to your employees, however, there are pros and cons.
How to Set Boundaries With Your Team While You're on Vacation
Are you one of those leaders who just can't seem to detach from "work mode" even when you're sitting on a beach in Hawaii? Here's how to ensure both you and your team can thrive when you're on vacation.
Attract and Retain Great Talent by Offering Unlimited Paid Time Off (The Right Way)
It doesn't have to break the bank. It just needs to be implemented the right way.
The Hidden Dangers of Not Taking Your Vacation Days
American workers' reluctance to use vacation time is turning into a crisis.
Microsoft Employees Will No Longer Have to Earn Vacation Days Thanks to This New Policy
Starting January 16, Microsoft is adopting a policy called Discretionary Time Off.
'Corporate America Is Killing Us.' Employees Share Gut-Wrenching Stories That Reveal a Compassion Crisis.
Back at work one week after losing a newborn baby. Fired the day she took her mother off life support. A job offer rescinded because she had to bury her father.
Committed to Equity and Inclusion in HR? Change These Two Policies.
If an organization seeks to retain an engaged workforce, an equitable approach to re-entering the workplace is required.
How to Stamp Out Employee Burnout
With open communications and transparency, make it clear to employees that stress is experienced by everyone.
Why Do We Freak Out When People Take a 2-Week Vacation?
Despite many organizations emphasizing the importance of mental health, there's still a hint of stigma in the workplace attached to stepping away for more than standard single-week vacation.