The Impacts of the ‘Time Off Tax’

Journalist Jennifer Moss on how you can make the most of your upcoming vacation time. Live on The Social.

Summary: In her latest appearance on The Social, journalist Jennifer Moss talked about how you can make the most of your upcoming vacation time as way to improve your health and prevent burnout. A recent study found that less than 30% of Canadians used all of their vacation days in 2022, a trend worsening since the pandemic. Jennifer believes this trend is worrying and is the main reason is the ‘time off tax’. 

In this interview, she describes the ‘time off tax’ as anything that creates a barrier to taking vacation time and provides advice for how to manage the guilt that often comes with taking time off from work. She also discusses the disproportionate impact of the ‘time off tax’ on women in the workforce adding to the already terrible inequities in the workplace. . 

Jennifer speaks about the benefits of vacation on our physical and mental health over time, as well as why organizations also benefit from their employees using all of their vacation time. 

Moss has appeared on The Social multiple times, speaking with audiences about mental health, work-life balance, and the importance of relationships and friendships to improve our happiness at work. 

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