Don’t Skip Out On That Vacation

Over the years, I’ve found that people don’t take enough vacation. It’s been estimated that American’s leave an average of 4 vacation days un-used per year. When you consider that workplace stress and pressure is at an all time high and only creeping higher, this is a worrisome problem. Exhausted and burned out resources are not ideal for long term productivity.

As a manager it’s important to be on the lookout for folks in need of a vacation. Being able to sense when your top performers need a few days out of the office can be an invaluable skill. Despite the short term perception of lost productivity, the long term benefits are huge. It can be as simple as bookending a weekend with a couple vacation days to have a magical effect on many people.

The benefits of vacation are pretty obvious…

Stress reduction
Creativity booster
Morale reviver
Mental and physical replenishment
Personal satisfaction and happiness

With benefits like that, who wouldn’t want to take a vacation?

When thinking about vacation and making it a part of your team’s working environment, it’s important to remember that taking vacation and focusing on remaining fresh and motivated is a big part of being a damn good manager. If you are it can be very stressful and pressure filled. Don’t make the mistake of burying yourself unnecessarily. A big part of being a damn good manager is knowing when to take a break so you can remain on game.