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Planning effective vacation policies - is it really possible? In today's fast-paced work environment, ensuring that employees take their well-deserved breaks is crucial for maintaining productivity and overall well-being. A thoughtfully designed vacation policy not only supports your team’s health but also enhances job satisfaction and performance. How to plan it to make the majority satisfied (we all know that making everybody happy is not possible)? Of course early planning is important. But what if the plans fail? Do you sometimes have problems with planning vaccations? Or with your vaccation plans failing?

The latest workplace trend, “quiet vacationing,” which is reminiscent of “hush trips,” is the practice of taking vacation time without informing your employer. In May, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,050 corporate workers who have paid time off (PTO) benefits to find out how many have recently done or plan to engage in quiet vacationing. Key findings: 🌴 2 in 5 workers worry about the impact of taking PTO on job security 🌴 1 in 10 workers participated in quiet vacationing in the past year 🌴 Anxiety is the top reason for workers not utilizing PTO for vacation days 🌴 1 in 8 intend to engage in quiet vacationing this summer 🌴 1 in 4 workers at companies that don’t participate in “Summer Fridays” plan to engage in the practice anyway Read full results: https://lnkd.in/eYmT74pV

Minimizing Conflict During Vacation Season Workplace conflict doesn’t take a vacation. Over the next three months,  most of your coworkers will be spending their PTO with long weekends or week-long vacations. While there’s nothing wrong with taking some vacation time throughout the year, there is some workplace etiquette to be mindful about. Here are common workplace conflicts and ways to minimize the conflict during the vacation season.  “My vacation request was denied, but my coworker’s request was approved.” It’s easy to feel like the boss has a personal vendetta against you when your carefully planned vacation is now ruined because you can’t get the time off you planned. However, that may not be the case. Several companies have a detailed vacation policy that stipulates when vacation can be taken, how employees can request vacation, and the management protocols if there are scheduling conflicts. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/euhu95zT #REMOTEWORK #TEAMDYNAMICS #HEALTHYCONFLICT #RELATIONSHIPS #HYBRIDWORK #LEADERSHIP #CONFLICTRESOLUTION #CONFLICTMANAGEMENT #SUMMERBOUNDARIES #JUNETHEME #REMOTESUCCESS #DOAONEEIGHTY

The new trend in quiet vacationing has become both embraced and revered, depending on your perspective. The increasing reluctance to take actual vacation time has been replaced by quiet vacationing, taking half or full days off without declaring a vacation day. For some, this could reflect a larger problem in the US vacation policy: namely, it is one of the few industrialized nations that doesn’t have a legally mandated minimum number of paid days off. Many countries with similar workforces require by law that their employees have a guaranteed amount of time off. For example, EU employees are guaranteed 20 paid vacation days. It might not be a coincidence that American workers are taking what they aren’t given. And that isn’t surprising. We all need downtime to recuperate and restore. Even if you love your job—maybe especially if you love your job—we need to step back from it. Do you take time to fully disconnect from work, or do you work while on vacation? #QuietVacationing #QuietQuitting #VacationDays

#Business #NetflixStory 3b. Now Begin Removing Controls: Remove Travel and Expense Approvals When removing your vacation policy, explain that there is no need to ask for prior approval and that neither the employees themselves nor their managers are expected to keep track of their days away from the office. It is left to the employee alone to decide if and when he or she feels like taking a few hours, a day, a week, or a month off work. When you remove the vacation policy, it will leave a hole. What fills the hole is the context the boss provides for the team. Copious discussions must take place, setting the scene for how employees should approach vacation decisions. The practices modeled by the boss will be critical to guide employees as to the appropriate behavior. An office with no vacation policy but a boss who never vacations will result in an office that never vacations.

🥜Nuts - what can I say ... It explains a lot 😠 🤔From our good friends at Chartr: 👉Gerri Kellman, General Counsel and erstwhile CEO at Waystar Royco in Succession, once characterized 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘀 “𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁… 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮” — compared to American workers, she might have been onto something. 👉According to the 24th installment of the annual Vacation Deprivation Report, carried out by Harris Research Partners and commissioned by Expedia (yes, the travel company), 𝗨𝗦 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 12 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 11 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. Of the countries surveyed, America comes last on the average number of vacation days allotted and the average number of vacation days taken, and, for the most part, it’s not even close. 👉Per the report, workers in Hong Kong were happiest to get stuck into their PTO pot, typically not leaving any of their average 26 vacation days unused. Meanwhile, 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘂𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 27 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

At Ascendro, we recognize the importance of maintaining a harmonious work-life balance for our valued team members. To make holiday and vacation management a breeze, we developed ""Vacation Planner""—an internal tool committed to simplifying the process while ensuring transparency. How does Vacation Planner help us? ✔ Work-life balance: By facilitating efficient holiday planning, Vacation Planner supports our commitment to a healthy work-life balance, allowing our team to enjoy their well-deserved time off. ✔ Transparency: It ensures transparency in the vacation request and approval process, to keep everyone informed and aligned. ✔ Predictive planning: The tool provides insights that enhance our predictive planning capabilities, ensuring that project timelines and resources are managed effectively. Vacation Planner is our way of showing our dedication to creating a supportive work environment, where team members can enjoy well-deserved breaks and where stakeholders can plan with confidence. Check out more details about the tool: https://lnkd.in/d3ighTqD #VacationPlanner #ascendro #growingwithtechnology

Did you know that Denmark guarantees a long vacation period by law? According to the 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭, every worker is entitled to 5 weeks of vacation per year, ensuring time for relaxation. Here are the key points related to vacation under the Danish Holiday Act: 1️⃣ 5 Weeks of Vacation: Workers are entitled to 5 weeks of vacation per year, equating to 25 working days based on a 5-day work week. 2️⃣ Main Holiday Period: 3 out of those 5 weeks are designated as the main holiday period, typically from 1 May to 30 September. These weeks can be taken together, allowing for an extended break. 3️⃣ July Vacation: July is the most popular month for vacations, as many companies and businesses close or operate with reduced staff due to collective vacations. 4️⃣ Employer Obligations: Employers must ensure employees take their full vacation entitlement as per the law, facilitating the main holiday period and accommodating individual vacation requests throughout the year. Overall, the Danish Holiday Act promotes a healthy work-life balance by ensuring employees have substantial time for rest and recreation. The collective vacation periods, especially in July, are a well-established part of Danish work culture, enabling many to enjoy their time off simultaneously. Written by: Maria Clara Medeiros Last Week in Denmark

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗧𝗢? 80% of employees don’t take full advantage of their allotted paid time off. Maybe it’s because they’re“𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴”—taking “𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀” without claiming vacation days. They’re answering the phone and staying on top of email from Bora Bora or a National Park. “𝐾𝑖𝑝, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑡𝑟𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ?” According to a Resume Builder survey, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳. Tiffany Slater, founder of HR TailorMade, says, “𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠. 𝑆𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦’𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓𝑓 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒.” Company culture starts at the top. If you’re in charge, the best thing you can do for your employees this summer is... 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! #maximizevacation #unplugandrecharge #taketimeoff #bestadvice #leadershipdevelopment

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗧𝗢? 80% of employees don’t take full advantage of their allotted paid time off. Maybe it’s because they’re“𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴”—taking “𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀” without claiming vacation days. They’re answering the phone and staying on top of email from Bora Bora or a National Park. “𝐾𝑖𝑝, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑡𝑟𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ?” According to a Resume Builder survey, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳. Tiffany Slater, founder of HR TailorMade, says, “𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠. 𝑆𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦’𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓𝑓 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒.” Company culture starts at the top. If you’re in charge, the best thing you can do for your employees this summer is... 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! #maximizevacation #unplugandrecharge #taketimeoff #bestadvice #leadershipdevelopment