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A pretty big (750 employees) independent brokerage based out of Des Moines says their “Responsible Time Off” policy is a big hit (article in link below).
Responsible Time Off is a paid leave program that affords exempt employees “the flexibility to balance work and personal life.” Employees are expected and encouraged to take time away from work when they need it, the company says, and the amount of time an employee has to take off is no longer specified. “Rather, time off is available when necessary for employees to operate at their highest level while providing the best service to clients.”
You do hear that lots of Americans don’t take all their available paid time off every year, and that it’s “unhealthy.” What do you think – does it sound like a good policy, one ripe for abuse, or one that probably makes little difference compared to traditional PTO policies? (Or perhaps all 3?)
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Responsible Time Off is a paid leave program that affords exempt employees “the flexibility to balance work and personal life.” Employees are expected and encouraged to take time away from work when they need it, the company says, and the amount of time an employee has to take off is no longer specified. “Rather, time off is available when necessary for employees to operate at their highest level while providing the best service to clients.”
You do hear that lots of Americans don’t take all their available paid time off every year, and that it’s “unhealthy.” What do you think – does it sound like a good policy, one ripe for abuse, or one that probably makes little difference compared to traditional PTO policies? (Or perhaps all 3?)
Insurance Forums | Better work-life balance goal of