Feeling the pinch of the tough climate we are working and living in at the moment? Don’t be afraid, you are not alone, we all have that same feeling. This is not an isolated situation, but rather a global issue as indicated by World Economic Situation and Prospects 2016 published by the United Nations.
Rational thinking dictates that during challenging times, we need to work harder, spend more time at the office, less with the family, not go out and generally spend less. Organisations run on minimum staff that means greater workload. These lean policies lead to longer working hours and less time to spend with our families. We have sleepless nights trying to make plans on how to improve our situation. We operate under constant levels of high stress that is detrimental to our physical and psychological health. And before we know it, we are burnt out.
But there is hope! Recent studies from The Cornell University Ergonomics Research Laboratory have shown that during tough times, you should actually spend more time with your family, take more breaks, and travel.
Here is the Top 10 reasons why you should go on holiday during this time, and why
1. Vacations help to promote overall well being
Studies have shown that frequent vacations helps to improve the quality of sleep and it will improve your mood.
2. Vacations improve health
Regular time off work will help you to recharge your batteries. You will become more capable to handle stress and thus improve your overall health.
3. Vacations help to keep you creative
During a vacation we get time to find ourselves again and reconnect with our inner creative self. We are happier which greatly improves the flow of new ideas.
4. Vacations can help to prevention a burn-out
People who take regular breaks from work to relax, will be less likely to experience a burn-out. This will help to keep them creative and productive.
5. Vacations help to reconnect and strengthen bonds
Spending quality time with our families helps us to keep our relationships within the family strong. We reconnect with those who will help us get through hard times and stress.
6. Vacations assist in improving job performance
Vacations improve our psychological state which in turn improves our quality of life. This over all well-being will assist in improving job performance.
7. The stress relief that a vacation brings, last.
Chronic stress that is associated with our modern fast paced work environment can destroy our bodies and minds. A study showed that the lower levels of stress experienced during a vacation will last at least five weeks after your return from the vacation.
8. Longer break, bigger rewards
Studies have shown that a short break will improve concentration, but long breaks replenish job performance.
9. Breaks are better for brains than overtime
Where you get your break go for a day in the park, or a week golfing in Cape Town – doesn’t matter so much where you do it as long as you get to do it. If you care about your own productivity and decision-making at your work place, go work on your golf game
10. To get inspired
Richard Branson is a strong proponent of getting away from it all. “The places you go and the new people you meet can inspire you in unexpected ways,” he writes. “As an entrepreneur or business leader, if you didn’t come back from your vacation with some ideas about how to shake things up, it’s time to consider making some changes.”
Now we know why we should go on vacation, the only issue left is how we will be able to afford it! Planning ahead for a vacation will assist you in making your vacation a reality.
By joining a vacation club you will be able to enjoy quality family vacation accommodation over an extended period without having to worry about unwelcome inflation rates. You can relax in the knowledge that your yearly vacation is covered. Take charge of your family future by joining today!
To find out more, please visit VIP Express Tourism on www.vipexpressnigeria.com for more information and their contact details.
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