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Americans Are Using PTO to Sleep, Not for Vacation–Report

5 hours ago
  • #Work-Life Balance
  • #Burnout
  • #PTO
  • 37% of Americans used vacation days in the past year just to rest.
  • One-third of workers use vacation time to recover from exhaustion, with millennials leading at 43%.
  • Higher earners are 26% more likely to use PTO for sleep than those earning under $100,000.
  • Americans who took PTO for sleep used two to three days on average to catch up.
  • Burnout is widespread, leading people to prioritize rest over new experiences.
  • Experts warn that overwork could lead to declining productivity and workforce exits.
  • Staycations may become more popular as people seek stress-free ways to rest.