Making Time Off Predictable -- And Required

The idea of "time off" is free time during the week that some companies begin to foster among the employees. The employees can dedicate this time off for activities that are fundamental in one's personal life: family, taking care of the sick, personal formation, etc. In the cases where time off was applied, it was observed that the efficiency and productivity of the employee has improved, and not diminished.

The idea of time off helps one see professional life as multi-dimensional and personally enriching, and not simply a one-way fast lane.

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