Twelve percent of Americans are willing to forego paying their bills to be able to go on vacation(AP)While some workers need no incentive to take a break from the office, statistics show that it's always that employees have trouble stepping away.
According to Glassdoor.com., 75 percent of employees with paid time off didn't take all their vacation in 2013. Not taking a break can lead to fatigue, burnout, heart problems and overall reduced productivity.
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But those nonstop workers also make their colleagues who do take vacation feel guilty, according to the Wall Street Journal.
And while most companies may turn a blind eye to workaholics, or even praise them, it turns out those who have trouble disconnecting from their work may actually cause problems for the entire office, reports Journal.
So how do companies combat those nonstop workers who cant getaway?
Pay them more for actually taking time off. Thats right, were not just talking about salaried time off- were talking about a real vacation bonus.
Evernote, a software services company based in Redwood City, California, has an unlimited paid vacation time policy, which can get confusing.
"Maybe that means they don't want me to take any," says Phil Libin, chief executive told the Journal.
To combat the notion that the company wanted their workers in the building 365 days of the year, Libin started a program where employees received $1,000 to go away for a week. The cash incentive is only received once the worker has completed their full https://www.tripadvisor.ca/VacationRentals-g32780-Reviews-Newport_Beach_California-Vacation_Rentals.html
