Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Even with a plentiful supply of cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms, workers who feel the need for a vacation more now than it the past are often reluctant to take that vacation.

The three most common reasons for not taking a vacation, according to a recent Expedia survey were:

• The ability to get paid for unused vacation days

• The requirement to schedule vacation days in advance

• One’s significant other being unable to get time off of his/her job

Many workers are uncomfortable taking off time for a vacation because of the economy, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Workers indicated that they either could not afford a vacation or felt they should not be absent from work when their businesses were already understaffed.

Stress and wellness experts point out that workers earn vacation days because everyone needs time off once in a while. Vacations provide a needed change of pace, both physically and mentally.

The following are ways to eliminate counterproductive stress that some experience while on vacation:

• Identify a convenient time to take a vacation and communicate in advance with supervisors and team members.

• Inform others what can be done in your absence and what needs to wait for your return.

• If cost and/or coordinating your schedule with a significant other is a problem, consider taking a “staycation.” Staycations are when you vacation from home.

• If money is an issue, look into last minute vacation packages via the Internet, which often are deeply discounted.
Once on vacation make certain that you leave work behind.
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