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Which countries give workers the most paid vacation days?

Take It Personel-ly

Following decades of pressure from unions and the International Labour Organisation, the UK government passed the Holiday with Pay act; it meant that, for the first time ever, workers were entitled to one week of paid vacation time every year. The post Which countries give workers the most paid vacation days?

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3 Reasons to Boost Your Employee Benefits Offerings in 2020

Achievers

Yet many business owners today still seem hesitant to invest in better coverage or more paid vacation hours to woo new talent. 100 percent paid cell service with unlimited data. When employees have decent medical coverage and paid time off to recharge and de-stress, they thrive in and out of work.

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Employee Engagement in HR: What It Involves?

Vantage Circle

Some good reward options are reward points, gift cards , paid vacations, etc. A highly engaged workforce will be happier , more productive , and truly go above and beyond. It is an ultimate recipe for business success. Human resources are the only department that is invariably connected to every employee of the organization.

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Golden handcuffs: Should employers use them on top talent?

Business Management Daily

“ If you’re not working 12 hours straight, the response is, ‘You’re being paid this much, you have to.’ This is how employers’ trap’ top-performing employees into staying at their organizations, which is why the term ‘golden handcuffs’ is used. However, this is a double-edged sword.

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Why you need to celebrate employee milestones

Achievers

All-expenses-paid vacation. As a manager, you’re aware that it’s important to give employees everyday recognition, praise, and feedback. You’ll do a better job of effectively delivering this recognition, however, if you understand the reasons behind it. Gift card or financial bonus. Free” time off. Special award or bonus points.

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Why More Vacation Time Will Make Your Employees (and Your Company) Healthier

Achievers

You’re very accustomed to seeing statistics focused on the fact that American employers in general provide much less paid time off than employers do in other countries, but there is a more puzzling set of figures that bear looking at as well. Even when American workers are given paid vacation time, they barely even use half of it.

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The case for a different labor-market reform - not PELMAR

Ahmed's Universe

With both the US and Europe facing the same economic crisis, the US unemployment rate has crept up to the same levels as in my native France, home of the 35-hour workweek, 8-week paid vacation, universal health care. Is this medecine the adequate one? Does it guarantee any success? Well, not any longer - if ever. Who is now better off?