The importance of regular holidays â not just in the summer
Whilst millions of Brits use August to head off on holidays, we still all hear many of our colleagues lamenting the fact that they havenât had a holiday for goodness knows how long or those who claim they simply havenât got time to go away.
All too often, these moans sadly become some sort of proof of commitment to the job, battling on without a break.
From a business perspective, you may think not taking holidays is a great idea - increased productivity, more âhands on deckâ, and harder working employees?
However, nothing could be further from the truth.
We all need a holiday not just for our own survival, but for the survival of the businesses we work in â time to chill out, switch off and recharge our batteries. Resilience is all about Recovery, Recuperation and Re-energising
Not taking holidays is detrimental to our physical and emotional well-being, leading to unhappy, unhealthy employees and subsequently, lower productivity and higher absenteeism.
A recent survey on annual leave carried out by leading global recruiter Glassdoor, the average employee takes only 77% of their holiday leave. Reasons given included âFear of falling behind in their workâ and âDidnât trust anyone else to do their workâ.
So, why should people take regular holidays â and not just at the height of summer?
As well as being good for your physical and emotional well-being, here are some other tips.
As an employer, your ultimate goal is to have happier, healthier employees resulting in increased productivity, lower absenteeism, a healthier work-life balance and an improved culture.
Here are some useful tips to ensure your colleagues take regular holidays.
If youâd like to explore the subject of business success more deeply, please contact me via Email: russell@theresiliencecoach.co.uk.
Freelance Journalist & Trainer
2yGreat advice from Russell Harvey The Resilience Coach