There are two things to keep in mind about employees and vacations: First, many employees, 68% of them according to one survey, say the benefit they most value is time off. Second, recent data reveals that more than 415 million vacation days went unused in 2006. As employers get creative with programs and benefits, you should think about the intersection of these two findings. How can you encourage employees to use their much needed and well-deserved vacations?
Some employees simply won't take a vacation. But everyone needs to recharge their batteries, so here are tips for getting your employees to get away from it all.
When the tragic events of Sept. 11 unfolded, employees at Maine Medical Center in Portland responded did. They wanted to do something to help, and they quickly came upon a great way to respond.
