A woman urgently needed a few days off from the office, but knew the Boss would not allow her to take a leave. She thought that maybe if she acted "CRAZY" then he would tell her to take a few days off. So she hung upside down from the ceiling and made funny noises. A blonde co...
How to ask for time off work and actually get itRachel Premack
Ruminating about work, replaying the same thoughts and worries over and over again, significantly disrupts our ability to recover and recharge in the off hours. The more we ruminate about work when we're home, the more likely we are to experience sleep disturbances, to eat unhealthier foods ...
Treat yourself to a glass of white wine as you maximise your time off | Photo by Sun International Get more rest and time with loved ones with this handy public holiday calendar to maximise your leave days in 2023. South Africans are in for a treat this year with two “extra” public h...
Learn how to stop worrying about tomorrow's tasks or stewing over office tensions with three simple techniques aimed at helping you truly relax and recharge after work. time happiness work personal growth decision-making work-life balance goals...
Sometimes I'll hear from magazines that are doing a story along these lines, generally on how to help their readers find an extra hour in the day. And the idea is that we'll shave bits of time off everyday activities, add it up, and we'll ...
’t offer vacation pay as a benefit, or if you have used all your paid vacation, you can still ask for time off. You most likely won't be paid for the days you take off if you don't have vacation leave to cover them, but your manager may be agreeable to letting you miss work....
Some managers give lip service to the idea of the importance of time off but then create environments where it’s impossible for people to easily get away. Even assuming that you’re not guilty of that, sometimes you still need to proactively help people see how it’s going to work. In...
No time to work out?Micro-workoutscan help change that. Fitting an hour ofexerciseinto your busy day can feel impossible, but proponents of micro-workouts say they offer a way to get exercise in more approachable chunks. Micro-workouts are a "relatively small commitment in time and intensity...
PTO, which stands for “paid time off”, is a benefit some employers offer that lets employees take time off work while still getting paid. It combines different types of leave, like vacation, sick, and personal leave, into a single pool of time. This means employees don’t have to say...