It’s Time for a Holiday
Turtle, Great Barrier Reef
Overwork is false economy. I spent a lot of my life trying to raise my efficiency by reducing the amount of time I wasted sleeping. Now I’m older and wiser I do the reverse: try to raise my efficiency by making sure I get as much sleep as I need. There’s plenty of research evidence suggesting workers’ efficiency, ability to concentrate, and avoid accidents and mistakes falls off markedly when they work long hours. A similar deterioration would happen to people who work for many months without a break. According to medicos, regular holidays are preventive medicine - they cut down on stress-related illness and save healthcare dollars Anxiety and depression are an increasing and serious problem in the workplace. Repeated studies have shown that the recuperation from these health risks is improved by leisure leave
Recharge your batteries - More frequent leave will see you gain more pleasure from taking a break, rather than merely recovering from fatigue. A holiday lets you recover and come back as a new person. Wellness - Achieving that work-life
balance comes with improved physical and mental well-being. No one likes feeling run down and tired so make sure you set aside time to re-charge. Get well
soon - Achieving that work-life balance comes with improved physical and mental well-being. No one likes feeling run down and tired, so make sure you set aside time to re-charge.
Relationships - Take the time to rediscover your friends, your family, and most importantly yourself.
of work/life balance and the stockpiling of annual leave. “Not taking leave can often be associated with an increased risk of ‘burnout’ and stress-related problems. There is a link between not taking leave and having a poor work-family balance.”
Relaxation - More frequent leave will
This quest for a sensible work/life balance is more likely to happen if you recharge your batteries with the downtime that’s owed to you”
New experiences - There are so
Australian men are busier than ever at work and more active than their fathers when it comes to being a dad and husband. Taking a holiday allows them to get some balance back into their lives.”
see you gain more pleasure from taking a break, rather than merely recovering from fatigue. many great experiences to be had, take the opportunity to visit some more of Australia and gain some lasting memories as well as some great stories to share with others.
Enjoy some job satisfaction -
Avoid the stress related to exhaustion and burn out, and achieve greater job satisfaction and enjoyment as you approach your role in a refreshed state. Job satisfaction - Avoid the stress related to exhaustion and burn out. Achieve greater job satisfaction and enjoyment, as you approach your role in a refreshed state.
Seize the moment - After all, life’s too short and at the end of it all you can’t take your annual leave with you. Don’t just take our word for it; hear what the experts are saying about the impact
So spend more time with your loved ones and friends. We need to take a good chunk of time to rest, recharge, and allow ourselves to come back to our jobs, reinvigorated. Your time is what you make of it. Your life is happening right now, not some time later. As the old saying goes: This is not a rehearsal.” Taking all your holidays, when they are due, should be a great Aussie tradition, a part of our culture.Take care of yourself. Take care of your marriage. Spend time with your children. Take them to the places you used to go when you were a kid, and then take them somewhere you’ve never been before. You’ll discover cool stuff about them, and yourself. Have a good old Aussie holiday.
My Holiday Planner 2010 ~ Queensland
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