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I see you checking email from your lounge chair on the beach. What\u2019s going on here? Aren\u2019t you on vacation?<\/p>\n

New research <\/strong>shows that <\/strong>one in five US workers are being asked to work through their vacation this summer. Are you one of them?<\/p>\n

Over two-thirds of Americans continue to work on vacations even though it upsets their travel companions and families. I am guilty of this very thing. What I have told myself is that keeping up on my email and Slack communications reduces my anxiety and makes my re-entry easier. Apparently, I\u2019m not alone in thinking that, because 57% of the research respondees reported feeling anxious if they don\u2019t check their work emails while away. What\u2019s more, 46% struggle to switch off during their downtime.<\/p>\n

But I\u2019ve noticed that when I check my email or get snagged by some work problem, my heart rate elevates and my anxiety heightens. I\u2019m no longer on vacation; I\u2019m working remotely. Stress unpacks its bags and settles in with me at the hotel. Meanwhile, my team gets the message loud and clear that they, too, need to stay connected when they are on vacation. After all, the boss does.<\/p>\n

A study of 2,300 people by online learning platform ELVTR shows that 20% of employees are asked to check their emails while on vacation, and 25% are bombarded by work-related text messages while away. Another 8% have their leisure time disrupted via social media messages or phone calls during their break.<\/p>\n

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In addition to those who are specifically told to check their emails while away, 35% feel an implicit expectation to work through vacations, and 41% feel guilty if they don’t.<\/p>\n

All of his takes a toll on employees\u2019 well\u2013being. It\u2019s time to stop the madness.<\/p>\n

Consider taking real time off. Move your email app to the last page of your apps on your phone. Don\u2019t click on it. True time off means that you don\u2019t engage with work \u2014 not via email or Slack or What\u2019s App or phone. Not at all. You are on vacation.<\/p>\n

Here’s the big why. Taking time off from work can actually make you more productive. A study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group found that professionals who were required to take time off were significantly more productive than those who spent more time working.<\/p>\n

The responsibility falls on leaders and managers who are willing to lead by example. That\u2019s you. Take your vacation, make clear who to contact in your absence, set clear boundaries before you leave, and offer the same respect to your colleagues when they\u2019re away. This will communicate a healthy culture that cares about the well-being of its people, and it will allow you to attract and retain top talent. In the war for talent, culture is everything. You have the power and the duty to create and maintain one of the good ones.<\/p>\n

The payoff is about far more than individual gains; it\u2019s about preserving a strong, engaged pool of talent and, ultimately, cultivating productive work processes for the long term. Take a vacation. You deserve it. So does your team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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