PTO

Employees aren’t taking their time off. Can ‘PTO-maxxing’ help?

Published June 11, 2026 4:42 PM EDT 4 Min Read

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Key insight: Discover how ‘PTO-maxxing’ can boost employee recovery while reducing lost workdays.
What’s at stake: Unchecked PTO underuse increases burnout risk and undermines productivity and retention.
Expert quote: Employers must actively guide PTO usage, not assume availability ensures use. – Lauren Burns, Blink.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

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