Building a Business
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.
By Gene Marks
Paid Time Off
Thought Leaders
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.
Thought Leaders
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.
By Amanda Breen
Entrepreneurs
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.
By John Hall
Thought Leaders
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.
Building a Business
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.
By Gene Marks
Business News
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.
Entrepreneurs
The Hidden Dangers of Not Taking Your Vacation Days
American workers' reluctance to use vacation time is turning into a crisis.
By Ryan Droste
Thought Leaders
‘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 A job offer rescinded because she had to bury her father.
By Amanda Breen
Business Operations & Logistics
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.
By Nika White
Thought Leaders
How to Stamp Out Employee Burnout
With open communications and transparency, make it clear to employees that stress is experienced by everyone.
By Erika Lance
Thought Leaders
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.
By Ben Richmond
Entrepreneurs
How Leaders Can Help Their Teams Manage Stress in the New Year
Start with putting the right policies in place.
By Rashan Dixon
Thought Leaders
Looking Inward Can Make You a Better Leader
Change starts from the inside. To be a better leader in 2021, incorporate inner work into your daily routine.
Thought Leaders
5 Ways To Give Your Employees a Break When They Need It Most
Preventing burnout should be a priority of every leader. Here's how to do that with so many working from home.
Entrepreneurs
10 Ways to Get Back to the Grind After Vacation
You're relaxed and rested - here's how to get your head back in the game.
By John Rampton
Human Resources
Here’s Why Women Take Less Vacation Time Than Men — and What to Do About It
Women are less likely than men to take all of their vacation time. Here's how to step away without feeling like you've abandoned your duties.
Human Resources
Freelancers Will Soon Be Able to Buy Short-Term Disability Insurance Through This Startup
Sara Horowitz, also the founder of Freelancers Union, explains why a safety net for freelancers starts with her new company, Trupo.
Entrepreneurs
What This Company Has Learned From Making It Mandatory for Employees to Take 4 Weeks of Vacation Per Year
It charts each employee's vacation schedule, has a 'no work talk' after 7 p.m. rule and other practices to promote work-life balance.
Thought Leaders
5 Ways to Keep Morale High Among Workers Who Have to Be on the Job During the Holidays
Health care, retail, security and the military are professions where -- alas -- some people have to work on Christmas.
Building a Business
The ‘Seasonal’ Benefits Your Employees Might Really Want: How About a Trip to the Tropics?
How'd you like working for a company that each February takes its employees "someplace tropical"? How about leading one?
Thought Leaders
4 Tips to Make Sure Your Company’s Vacation Schedule Doesn’t End up a Hot Mess
If you have multiple employees taking PTO simultaneously, what do you do? In a word, "prepare."
Entrepreneurs
More Companies Are Offering This Cheap Work Perk to Keep Staff Happy During the Summer
Don't have Summer Fridays? So sorry to hear that.
By Linda Lacina
Thought Leaders
The Best Companies for New Dads to Work for in 2017
Businesses are going above and beyond to cater to the needs of both mothers and fathers.
By Rose Leadem
Business News
Walmart Punishes Employees for Taking Sick Days, New Report Says
Walmart, the single largest employer in America with 2.3 million employees worldwide, has come under fire for its attendance policy.
Thought Leaders
Why ‘Vacation-Shaming’ Hurts You More Than Your Employees
A culture where employees don't feel free to take a vacation has a lot of negative implications -- including the company's very survival.
Entrepreneurs
Take a Break: How Vacations Can Save Your Business
It's good to work hard -- it's not good to work hard without giving yourself a chance to rest.
By Ahmad Raza