Manditory Vacation

Did you know, the United States is the ONLY country in the industrial world where paid vacations are NOT required by law.

In countries like Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, employers are required to provide up to 20 days of paid leave. The French get 30 days. Americans, on the other hand, get an average of 12 days every year. A study conducted by the Families and Work Institute found that less than half of U.S. employees take the full vacation.

"People felt healthier during vacation. They had a better mood. They were less tense. And they had a higher level of energy, and they were more satisfied with their life," says Jessica de Bloom who studies the effects of vacation on stress, recovery and work motivation at the Radboud University in the Netherlands

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