03/31/2025

Think More Creatively about Your Vacation Time

One week off in the summer is not the best answer

The benefits of taking time off from work are well-documented. In previous coverage, Fast Company has detailed how vacations stave off burnout, promote engagement and may even help you be healthier.

There are a number of ways to get more out of your vacation days, according to time-off expert Jackie Swayze, founder of Maximizing My PTO, a website that helps people use a number of tips and tricks to plan unusual getaways. She said one size does not fit all when it comes to paid time-off.

"There's so much more creativity to be had than the standard, you know, take one week off in the summer," she said.

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