As 2024 comes to a close, many workers find themselves juggling end-of-year deadlines and holiday preparations. But the race to New Year’s Day doesn’t have to leave employees even more burned out.
Dr. Michelle Quist Ryder, the CEO of the American Psychological Foundation, is requiring all her employees to take the week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day. She hopes that if no one at the nonprofit is online, the pressure to check inboxes and team messages is eliminated, and her workforce can truly rest.
