Beachgoers gather on the seashore at sunset at Cava DAliga on the Italian island of Sicily on August … [+] 8. 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ludovic MARIN (Photo credit should read LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)
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In Europe, the summer break is sacred. There’s an unwritten rule that August is vacation season, and most things can wait until September. But while their European counterparts enjoy rest and relaxation, many U.S. workers are still at their desks. According to Expedia, Americans took the least amount of vacation days globally in 2021, leaving an average of more than four days or 29% of their paid time off (PTO) unused. However, with more than two thirds of American workers feeling at least moderately burned out, it’s more important than ever for people to unplug from work. And it’s in employers’ best interest to make sure they do.
WFH = Never Switching Off
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