Hello all,
This week we are focused on making the most of summer to refresh and reset. Yes, there is still work to do, catching up, handling problems, and getting ready for a new academic year, but summertime is fleeting and it's important to savor it!
Taking your accrued leave time off is an important strategy to help you achieve a healthy balance in your life and work. I know I've written about this before, and included tips for how to handle getting ready for time off, and how to handle being the co-worker covering while others are off. As we head towards the end of July and the start of August, the remaining weeks before the start of the Fall 2024 semester have dwindled. So...plan some time off! And supervisors...make sure your team does the same!
Many of us are not taking enough time off and the consequences add up. Women of Color Need a Vacation by Molly Kozlowski, Mar 20, 2024 includes these statements and links...
"A recent poll showed women are more likely than men to feel badly about co-workers taking on additional work during their time off (48% vs. 39%), and Black workers are more likely than White workers to say that they worry taking time off could cost them their job (21% vs. 13%). Pushing through fatigue doesn’t come without a cost, especially for women of color. While those with typical 9-to-5 jobs may have time to recover after working hours or over the weekend, those in the service industries may not have access to a 48-hour period of recovery or are at the mercy of inconsistent schedules. Not to mention that women average 25 more additional minutes of caregiving than men each day, which means those weekends are not necessarily spent resting."
Need any more evidence? Try this Harvard Business Review article, How Taking a Vacation Improves Your Well-Being
SUNY colleges are located in one of the most beautiful places on earth, New York State, and this Summer in New York State guide will help you explore it all.
All the best,
Holly
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