Do you think morale would improve in jobs if we could have a week worth of vacation each month?

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I think so. But I also know it would be somewhat unrealistic for many jobs.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Accepted Answer

2.5 paid vacation days, each month, is the law here. Anything less than that would probably terrorise most workers of my location, and I understand them lol.

There's a catch though, in how those 2.5 days per month progressively popped up in our history, they have been brought up by socialist govs... Now, dear US citizen will you sign the 📜 for 7 days of paid vacation? Be careful with what you wish for, you won't get this free week without voting, constantly, repeatedly, for the most dreaded...

Communists of America ! 😏

Iron_Man · Accepted Answer

Yes that’s a good idea. one weeks worth of salary and we can do whatever we want travel or stay home and relax every single month

Screenwriter · Accepted Answer

People would be happy, but the economy would totter. Maybe three DAYs a month. But 5 would be impractical.

If you think about it, three days a month would equal what the French get every year. However, France is organized around having everything closed down in the month of August, so the whole country "leaves town," so to speak.

If France can do it, I expect any organized nation could do something similar.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Accepted Answer

Better yet, cut the 5-day work week down to 4 and watch not only morale go up but productivity too

Advisor Smith · Accepted Answer

Indeed, frequent vacations could boost mental well-being and productivity, enhancing morale. I once worked with a company experimenting with flexible time-off policies. Happier, well-rested employees reported increased creativity and dedication. However, balancing operational needs can be challenging. Implementing shorter workweeks or remote work may achieve some benefits without the logistical hurdles a full week off entails. Balancing work commitments and personal time is key, promoting both well-being and efficiency while realistic in various sectors.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

You're already getting at least 8 days a month!
If you total up how many hours you have to work 172 hours a month, on average. If those were periods of 240-hour days, you're only working just over 7 days a month, on average. Remove lunches and break periods, that's only about 6 days a month. So, you're only working about 2.5 months a year!!

NordicInScandinavia · Answer

I'm fine with my 5+ weeks of vacation I get yearly. But now I pretty much have 2 weeks off every month, where I only work 1 shift and 2 in the other. (If I don't take in extra)

exitseven · Answer

I liked my old job but there really was not much time off. I was there for 3 years and never took a vacation. There were plenty of random days I took for doctors appointments, having contractors do work on my house or taking care of my wife and never had enough time for a vacation.

AviatorTom · Answer

Initially, morale might improve, but efficiency would go down the tubes, leading to having to do 4 weeks of work in 3 weeks, which would not be good for morale.

bddddd · Answer

In Australia, 4 weeks of rec leave is standard and often in addition you get the Christmas-New Year shut down, together with 13 public holidays. So that is what 45 odd days of leave. It seems to work out fine.

You are proposing 84 days of leave. I'm not sure many businesses could function that way.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I don't know what the math is on that, but that's TOO MUCH! But I think we should have at minimum one month, to either take all at once or split up. And none of this, you have to work 20 years to get 5 months, NO! Everyone gets the same

But to answer your question, I think yes. People need a break from work.

sage2021 · Answer

That's not reasonable. I know that when I took a week off for my vacation I dreaded going back because all of my work was sitting there just waiting for me to come back. Then I had so much to catch up with that I wish I had never taken time off.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Won't matter when most jobs in the future won't exist anyway. And I have no clue but my dad always ends up never using his time off so he has too much of it.

BonzoInBitburg · Answer

If you can't handle a full time job, work part-time

slatyb · Answer

In civilized countries, people get six weeks of vacation.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Nah, that would drive me crazy. I like having a break, but not a week each month. That would be total overkill.

Cormac995 · Answer

I put "No it wouldn't." Because it's not a long term fix. You know what is? A living wage. It would be nice if that concept came back.

NathanDavis · Answer

not if you do the wrong things during those days... or if you overspend too... I don't believe in less work, but better working conditions over all

wynning · Answer

Morale would increase but so would the itch to squeeze more out of ya with less working days, I think.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Morale would improve in jobs if people gave a shit about their jobs. Most people work at places they don't care about doing jobs they find uninteresting.

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

I mean it's great for employees, but how would employers manage the workload?

chrissykerdock · Answer

i said no only because i don't think it would work sadly

Lliam · Answer

I think the beatings should continue until morale improves. 🤣

jshm2 · Answer

We have something better - a 4 day work week.

MittParekh15 · Answer

Yes , in vacation I can focous on issues which I can fix

TheLovelyWoman · Answer

No, in today society, the more people receive the more they demand. Never enough.

RHK36 · Answer

I think going to a 4 day work week would make more of an impact on improving workers morale.

LiaRaven · Answer

It would be very hard for me to go back to work after a vacation, so i wouldn’t want to go through this every month lol

dudeinohio · Answer

Absolutely. I go every other month; but i could use more.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Maybe but the job would probably go under

Shiprex · Answer

4 day week even better

MannMitAntworten · Answer

Paid vacation … oh yeah.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Yes, I think that's a great idea.

Anonymous · Answer

Italy knows how to treat its workers.

fish5505_87 · Answer

Yes, but nothing would get done!

Lilly1979 · Answer

Yes it would I believe less stress. I believe.

WhitneySnow · Answer

I agree

WonderingManII · Answer

Yes it would.

Jeff51 · Answer

Yes. I agree

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