We’re getting closer to the summer months, and many have already planned time off, but what can you do as a manager to encourage employee PTO for those who don’t take breaks? As managers, we’re often guilty of feeling pressured to work 24/7 and may ourselves not take the PTO to which we’re entitled on a regular basis.  What kind of message does that give to staff and what is that doing for our mental health?  And when our staff ask for time off, do we show frustration at the

Having recently returned to work, I am reminded what it means to take time off.  Ironically, I started writing this a couple of weeks ago...