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Workers 'PTO-maxxing' to stretch vacation days into longer breaks

A new workplace trend called "PTO-maxxing" is emerging, where employees strategically use their paid time off to maximize vacation days. By aligning PTO with federal holidays, workers can extend short breaks into longer periods of rest. This strategy aims to combat burnout and utilize vacation time more effectively, as many Americans take fewer days off than offered and lag behind other countries in vacation time. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a workplace trend and employee behavior, drawing on data from various sources, rather than announcing a new product, research, or significant industry event.

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Workers 'PTO-maxxing' to stretch vacation days into longer breaks

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    ‘PTO-maxxing’ is the summer hack turning 15 vacation days into 49 days off

    With burnout climbing and Americans leaving more vacation days on the table than almost any other country, workers are getting strategic.