The summer vacation has been downgraded – again. First it became a staycation, with people opting for local entertainment as a way to save money. Now, according to a Consumer Reports article, tight finances and fears over job security are prompting 35 percent of workers to say they don’t plan to take a vacation at all this year. Among those who are going to get away, 28 percent plan to stay in touch with their office while on vacation – up from 20 percent in 2007. That number may grow after people ask their bosses for time off, as fully 50 percent of employers expect their people to stay in touch during their vacations this year, prompting Consumer Reports to coin the term “paycation.”
If you manage others, it would be a great gift to your people if you encouraged them to take their vacation time and required them not to stay in touch while they’re away. Sure, you’ll build loyalty and enhance productivity. But more importantly, it’s simply the right thing to do.
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