Needless to say, taking some time off every once in a while is crucial for the employee’s well-being, whether they work behind a cash register or in an office cubicle. That’s why in many places all over the world, there are certain PTO -related laws that make sure people get the rest they need., such laws guarantee an average of more than 30 days per year off work for a full-time employee.
To make matters worse, some people who are eligible for paid time off simply leave it untouched; Forbes reports that there are over 765 million vacation days that have gone unused by Americans. According to the vice president of Clinical Operations at Managed Health Network, Inc., Steve Blake, taking time away from the job can have physical and psychological health benefits. “Workers who don’t take advantage of the vacation time that they’re eligible for could be shortchanging themselves in terms of benefits to their health,” he toldcarried out among employed Brits found that as many as a quarter of them are contacted by people from work on their time off, reportedly mostly via email.