You’ve finally made it to your vacation. The out-of-office message is set, your bags are packed, and you’re ready to relax. But instead of slowing down, you find yourself hustling from one scheduled activity to the next, clutching your itinerary like it’s a second job. Sound familiar?
Many employees treat time off like a checklist, packing every moment with tours, reservations, and plans. By the end of the week, they’re more tired than when they left. The result? A vacation that doesn’t feel like a break at all.
Research shows that for time off to be truly restorative; it needs more than just a change of scenery. It needs breathing room.
