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While unlimited PTO sounds like a dream to many workers facing unprecedented rates of burnout, the ability to reap its benefits may largely depend on company culture.
Half of workers in the U.S. would prefer unlimited PTO to earning a higher salary, according to a survey by the Harris Poll. Yet, a study by HR software company Namely found that employees with unlimited PTO policies only took 13 days off annually, compared to employees with traditional capped PTO policies, who took 15 days off.
Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio
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