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Are Your Employees Vacation Hoarding?
June 30^th, 2025 in Blog
Vacation hoarding is a relatively new term used to describe the practice of delaying, carrying over or avoiding taking, entitled paid time off. According to research published earlier this year in The Guardian, only 35% of UK workers have actually been taking their full holiday allocation. Further data from Breathe’s 2024 Holiday Report, reveals almost a fifth of UK workers were leaving more than five days unclaimed at the end of their holiday…
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Occupational Burnout
November 29^th, 2019 in Blog
In today’s hectic world there is immense social pressure to always be ‘busy’. The value placed on achievement and productivity forces us to constantly be achieving things. In contrast, resting, taking time off, day-dreaming or relaxing are often seen as lazy pursuits, not to be openly discussed or encouraged. Perhaps, then, it is not surprising that BURNOUT is on the rise. It is a growing problem for the modern workplace, having an impact…
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Are Your Employees Vacation Hoarding?