Vacations

Countries like Singapore are known for their work ethics and a ‘company first’ culture. Employees often take their work so seriously that they often do not take their well-deserved vacations. This may seem like the perfect situation for an employer, but most psychological research says it is not so. A person who is overworked voluntarily or involuntarily is not as productive as an employee who is well-rested.

Importance of Vacations:

Vacations, whether they are spent on the couch at home watching TV or on an exotic island in the South Pacific, rejuvenate our minds and souls and get us back into form. It makes us more creative, energized, and happier, all of which are necessary to boost productivity at work. Though employees who never take leaves may seem like the ideal ones, they are not.

In a country like Singapore where being a workaholic is a trait that is surprisingly common, it is important to encourage employees to take leaves. IT is important for employers to encourage their employees to take a break and get some time off from work and use that time to rejuvenate themselves.

Keep Track of those who do not take Vacations that are due:

Most employers often do not keep track of who has taken vacations. We often are concerned with those who take too many leaves. Thus, we often miss out on employees who constantly work without a break. This sort of constant ‘I am at work’ attitude reduces productivity and harms your company as well.

Thus, it is important for you to recognize who is not taking their well deserved breaks from work. An HRMS suite can help you by sending you alerts when an employee has not taken leaves that are designated for him or her.

When vacations are not utilized, you can send your employees gentle reminders so that they can begin to plan their vacation. In fact, an HRMS can send alerts itself when employees are at work constantly, without a vacation. You could automate that process too so that you do not forget to remind them to take vacations.

Help Employees avoid burnouts by reminding them to take vacations:

This problem is not unique to Singapore. There are workaholics everywhere and they often are valued by companies. They are usually the ones who work with dedication and discipline. But over a period of time, this dedication and discipline take a turn towards lack of creativity and burnout.

Burnouts are described as an extreme state of being stressed out where a person feels helpless and experiences psychological and physiological fatigue. In order to avoid burnout and in order to keep employees happy, you may often encourage them to take vacations.

You can regularly send out vacation spot ideas to your employees using HRMS software. Vacation ideas can encourage employees to stop being workaholics and begin to take their well-deserved breaks. If you have a tie-up with a tour operator, you could tweak your HRMS to send automatic alerts to employees who have pending vacations to take those trips. When they return from vacation, they will probably work with renewed enthusiasm and thank you for being a great employer.

An HRMS is designed to help build better relationships with employees as well, along with reducing costs and increasing productivity at work. With that in mind, use time and attendance modules with an HRMS to track who has not taken vacations at all. Make a list of those who overwork and send them automatic alerts to take vacations, along with brochures to exotic destinations. Wants to know more about exactllyHRMS? Feel free to Contact Us and get a Free Demo.