The best of intentions. In a recent Korn Ferry survey, 79% of respondents said they planned to take more vacation days this year. And 82% said they plan to check in less often. But 61% admit they'll check in at least once a day while off. (HR Dive)
Shutting it all down. Who can blame that 61%? It's hard to check out when you know work is piling up. That's why MailChimp closed all of its doors for an entire week last December. And that's why they're doing it again next week. (HRE)
Four-day pilot. Kickstarter is kick-starting a test to see how reducing hours but not reducing pay impacts its bottom line. Experiments done by others suggest they'll see net gains thanks to higher engagement and lower turnover. (The Atlantic)
Five-hour creativity. Five days a week may not be the magic number, but five hours a day may be — particularly for abstract work. Research suggests that after that length of time, we start running on creative and strategic fumes. (Wired)
Vacation training. You've put up your away message and put your laptop away. Relaxation should come naturally, right? For most of us, disconnecting from work takes work. Here are seven practices to get back in PTO shape. (Zen Habits)
