Use it or lose it: PTO policies need a refresh

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 4 Min Read

Employees need a break — and they feel they need their employer’s approval to take one. 

During COVID, employees left 33% of their vacation days unused, and 92% canceled a vacation they had planned, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Even pre-pandemic, nearly 768 million days of vacation time went unused. While travel opportunities are opening back up, employees are still cautious about hitting the road: 30% say they are foregoing vacation this year, according to personal finance site Nerdwallet. 

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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