John Dean: Developing a global 'paid time off' strategy

Taking holidays from work is crucial to boost our health and wellbeing, and holidays benefit business. They improve employee engagement, retention and recruitment, help staff feel valued and they tend to return from holidays refreshed and motivated.  Determining the right policies around paid time off however, can be difficult, particularly for companies with global employees. Every country has its own rules, regulations and standards when it comes to holidays and trying to attempt a "one-size-fits-all" strategy for paid time off can be challenging. Employers need to consider facto...