Creating Our Future with Organizations by Design

 Have you taken a vacation yet this year? Do it! You need not go to a swanky resort, or even leave home, but taking a break from work is so very important.  Vacation is essential for strong bonds, a productive workforce and a fulfilled life. But each year, more than half of Americans leave vacation time on the table, accumulating to 768 million days in 2018.   The Oars website tells us (somewhat self-servingly, but who cares) that: Vacationing may seem like a luxury, but research reveals that it is a necessity. The consequences of passing up vacation days include increased mental fatigue, job dissatisfaction, anxiety and depression. Additionally, working straight through the year could put your health in peril. A study published by the National Center of Biotechnology Information (NCBI), found that men who were at risk for heart disease and skipped their vacation days were 30% more likely to have a heart attack than those who took extended time off annually. Another report published i