It's summer. It's warm. You have PTO coming. So why are you sitting here reading this blog instead of sunning on a beach? Could be you're taking less vacation than you can or should. If so, you're not alone; an estimated 47.5 million Americans leave an average...
Going in vacation this summer? With the high price of fuel, increasing the costs of plane trips, road trips and even train trips, you might be better off staying home with a good book. But for how long? That depends on where you live. As BNET1's Jessica...
The Find: With the average U.S. worker getting just 8.1 paid vacation days a year, one blogger and author has diagnosed a case of "vacation startvation." The Source: The Escape from Corporate America blog. The Takeaway: With summer upon us, the sun out and...
Sure, the locals call it “Bankoh,” but this company is no coconut stand. The Bank of Hawaii came into some unexpected cash recently and now has a new president – hopeful signs for the regional bank.
Working professionals from around the globe tell us how much vacation time they get and how much they actually take -- and the differences may surprise you.
You know what you want: A new boat, a bigger home, a killer vacation. And you know how much it costs right now. But how much will you need to put aside to pay for it when the time comes? This worksheet will help you estimate that amount.
The purpose of the Vacation policy is to clearly define who accrues vacation time, when vacations can be taken, how vacation time/pay is calculated with regard to layoffs/resignations, military leave, death, discharge, resignation, and holidays.
It's becoming increasingly difficult to justify taking time to yourself (despite abundant research on the benefits of work/life balance, which should release us from feeling the need to find justification). Research shows that 19 percent of workers have cancelled a vacation for work at least once -- and vacation insurers are counting on this. ...
Although you need to consider the source of budget-travel guru Arthur Frommer's blog post, boldly titled An increase in the amount of vacation time is unfinished business of our democracy," he does raise some interesting arguments from a quality-of-life perspective. But what about the business perspective? The...
How much vacation time do most professionals take? Do longer vacations improve or hurt productivity? In this BNET video, we get a variety of answers about the benefits of vacation. Where does your philosophy fit in? Length: 00:01:53 by BNET staff
When was the last time you took a vacation? A real vacation? Two polls released this month show that Americans not only have trouble getting away from work, but they also have trouble staying away. A recent Yahoo HotJobs poll found that 45 percent of respondents didn't use all of...
In a Sidewalk Stories feature, BNET surveys managers and employees about whether they believe taking a vacation is a help or hindrance to the overall health of the economy.
A small but growing number of U.S. businesses are starting to craft tactics that offer overwhelmed, overworked, and over connected employees more control over their multitude of time-consuming tasks. Approaches range from organized brainstorming sessions, such as a weekly "Thinking Day" at a Southwest Airlines unit, to tough restrictions on...
Close the eyes and picture that person is relaxing on a soft, sandy beach with the eyes closed sun warming their face, cool drink by the side. Person is ready to drift off into a lazy sleep…as the cell phone, PDA, and e-mail service erupts in a cacophony of chimes,...
Everyone needs a vacation, even small-business owners and solo entrepreneurs. Don't think you can't take one, just because you run a small company or a home-based business, and don't feel you can't extricate yourself from it. You can - and should - take time off if you want to stay...
If you're going on vacation, you're probably looking forward to getting away from the phone. But e-mail is less intrusive, and many of us would like to bring it with us. Accessing e-mail from anywhere has become easier over the years. Nowadays, it's not much more difficult than downloading it...
Business planning involves a host of different functions, from production to sales to marketing. But rarely does it include time and vacation planning - especially for the solo entrepreneur. Learning to take time off is a critical part of your long-term plan for success. Research has shown that those who...
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