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1. Be more productive.
Go on vacation.

2. “We emerge from a successful vacation feeling
ready to take on the world again. We gain
perspective on our problems, get to relax with
our families and friends, and get a break from
our usual routines.”
Dr Terri L. Jenkins

3. reported improvement in productivity at
GoHealthInsurance.com after allowing
unlimited vacation time for employees.
200%

4. The New York Times reported that
men who didn't take annual vacations
had a 32% higher risk of death from
heart attack than men who did.

5. In 2012, Denver tech company FullContact announced that
they were giving employees $7,500 per year to go on
holiday—on top of paid vacation. The rules:
• You have to go on vacation.
• You must disconnect.
• You can’t work while on vacation.
“...we felt that everyone should have the opportunity to
take a nice vacation without constantly worrying about
how much money they’re spending...”
Bart Lorang, CEO of FullContact

6. the average number of vacation days
relinquished by Americans every year,
according to the US Department of Labor.
439 million

7. “We want to encourage people to take time out to
recharge and not overwork because we think we’ll get
better results out of them if we give them that freedom.”
Joshua Siler, Founder & CTO of HiringThing

8. Almost 40% of workers “feel more productive
and better about their job” when returning
from vacation, according to a study by CCH
Human Resources Management.

9. “Work alone does not guarantee success,
as taking time off and pacing ourselves are
not equivalent to laziness. There must be
time for both to make the whole person.”
Timi Gustafson, R.D.

10. According to a Wisconsin clinic’s 2005 study,
women who don’t take vacation regularly were
two to three times more likely to be depressed
than women who regularly took vacation.

11. "The impact that taking a vacation has on one's
mental health is profound. Most people have
better life perspective and are more motivated to
achieve their goals after a vacation, even if it is a
24-hour time-out."
Francine Lederer, Clinical Psychologist