00:00coinage life well spent presented by Geico the time has finally come to take
00:07that much-needed vacay but leaving behind a week-long workload can add
00:11stress to what's meant to be a time to let go don't fret here are four ways
00:15that vacationing can actually increase your productivity in the long run
00:19stepping away from the daily grind and routine gives your mind time to recharge
00:23you come back with a fresh perspective bursting with creativity your work will
00:27improve and your boss will thank you for taking the time off studies have shown
00:32that taking more paid vacation days affects the pace at which we work fewer
00:35days spent at the office improves our time management when we're there think of
00:40that while sipping on your beach day daiquiris make it a staycation the hustle
00:44and bustle of the work we can be exhausting take some time at home to
00:48catch up on much-needed shut-eye sleep in for once several studies show that sleep
00:52is the number one factor for happiness and a happy worker is always a better
00:56worker a 2016 study shows that in 2015 55% of American workers didn't take
01:02advantage of all of their allotted vacation time and their health may have
01:05suffered for it overworking leads to stress which can take a toll on your
01:09physical and mental health clock out for a few days and spare yourself the sick
01:13days down the road sources say that Europeans not only receive more vacation
01:17days but use them they also spend less on health care and tend to live longer so
01:22keep that in mind when you feel it's been too long since you've taken a break
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