This CEO made time off mandatory and boosted productivity

Published June 15, 2026 2:00 PM EDT Updated June 15, 2026 3:17 PM EDT 7 Min Read

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Key Insight: Discover how mandated executive downtime improved clarity, creativity and team productivity.
What’s at Stake: Unchecked executive burnout risks turnover, hiring costs, and degraded organizational performance.
Supporting Data: Trend: PTO underuse persists; firms trial “PTO-maxxing” to restore time-off usage.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

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