Top 9 Benefits of ‘Workation’

1) Positive Impact on the Mental Health of Employees

A change of environment has a great impact on the well-being of an employee. It is not just about the physical place they are in, but also about the opportunities that the surrounding area offers them. The new sensations and experiences give workers a better state of mind, also benefiting their productivity. The sun, the beach, the mountains, or simply being in a new place allows employees to relax faster and release endorphins.

2) Positive Impact on the Physical Health of Employees

‘Workation’ encourages more activity, including taking more frequent breaks during work. Instead of going for coffee or lounging on the sofa, the employee chooses more active ways to spend their free time. This can be a simple walk combined with sightseeing, swimming in the sea, and sometimes even extreme sports. Movement, physical effort and oxygenation of the body are therefore equivalent to reduced stress, better well-being and prevention of physical health.

3) Meet New Places and People

Visiting new places and learning about new cultures and people develops our intellect. Fostering employee development and broadening mental horizons can be an important part of organisational culture. With this approach, the employee is given the opportunity to develop knowledge of her not only as such but also as a person. This opens you up to new experiences and prepares you for new challenges.

4) Break the Daily Routine

The daily grind leads to boredom over time. That’s why it’s a good idea to enrich it from time to time, even if it’s by taking a short trip, going to the beach or visiting a different restaurant than usual during a lunch break. Enriching our daily life with new activities will help not only to relax our body but also our mind.

5) Increased Productivity

Employees are likely to have fewer household responsibilities, commitments, and other distractions while at work. Also, by wanting to spend most of their free time away from their laptop, they perform their tasks more efficiently, don’t waste time, and are more motivated to complete them quickly.

6) Better Work Organisation

The vision of spending an afternoon at the beach or exploring interesting places motivates a greater focus on responsibilities in the allotted time. By spending time on work-related tasks, you can better mobilise to complete them.

7) Higher Quality of Work

A relaxed body means a relaxed mind, which becomes more creative and productive. Adding variety to our lives by taking a trip to an unknown or beloved place allows us to better relax and de-stress. And this has an incredible impact at work. It is easier for us to concentrate, think about what we are doing, prioritise and also take care of relationships with others.

8) Increased Job Satisfaction

Work flexibility is increasingly appreciated and even demanded by employees, who want the freedom to choose where they work from to decide for themselves that tomorrow they want to be in a different place than today. Without this option, they may be less motivated and may even look for an employer that provides them with this opportunity.

9) Maintenance of Work Continuity

‘Workation’ will work whenever a “normal” vacation is not possible for whatever reason. It is the best solution when an employee needs to be away at least for a while but still needs to fulfil her commitments at work.

The Enreach Mobile PBX, in addition to working with mobile phones, allows employees to work from anywhere:

• The calls you receive at the PBX are sent to the mobiles so you can answer calls from anywhere. You can even forward calls to the office.
• Forget about equipment configurations, you only have to enter the SIM in the mobile. Each includes unlimited calls, data and PBX extension.
• Mobile lines do not use the Internet or apps for calls, so you ensure the best quality at all times, anywhere.
• Enreach creates your customised plan.

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Regardless of the job position in a company, a vacation can help reduce some of the stress and anxiety. Vacations allow you to catch your breath, distance yourself from work and daily problems, and gain a new perspective on things. Less stress, better mental health, clarity of thought: the mental, physical and professional benefits of vacations are innumerable.

Unfortunately, most people don’t get to disconnect. A study by MyPerfectResume showed that 82% of people work while on vacation and 42% intentionally take vacation days to catch up on work.

It is true that completely disconnecting from work can be difficult; especially for those who have dependents in the company. Even when all external factors are in order, employees are prone to putting in personal effort, whether out of loyalty, diligence, or simple workaholism.

Checklist Of 7 Steps To Be Able To Disconnect From Work On Vacation

1) Inform Everyone About Vacation Plans In Advance

To avoid any unpleasant surprises and ensure that the team can adequately prepare for your absence, it is essential to inform all relevant parties of your plans. That includes management, customers, teammates, human resources, and anyone else who might be affected by your unavailability.

Timely planning also ensures vacations don’t overlap between teammates and the company doesn’t run out of staff. If you’ve informed everyone a month or more in advance, a reminder is in order when your vacation approaches.

2) Divide Responsibilities

Instead of simply leaving your tasks and responsibilities up in the air, it is necessary to have a thorough conversation with the people who will fill in for you while you are away.

Knowing who is responsible for what can ease any stress and ensure that important work tasks get done. Simply make a to-do list and assign it to the most suitable teammates, thus avoiding misunderstandings or the need to tune in and worry about work while on vacation.

3) Set Up Your Automatic Response OOO (Out of the Office)

A simple, technical, but very important task is to set up your “Out of Office” autoresponder in your email. This will ensure that anyone trying to contact you knows not to expect an immediate response or take offense at getting hung up. All you need is a simple text message explaining when you’ll be back and who to contact in the meantime.

4) Take Advantage Of Mobility Solutions

Mobility solutions allow companies to carry on with their usual activity even during vacations without making employees feel overwhelmed. For example, the Enreach Mobile PBX has the following advantages:

• The calls you receive at the switchboard are sent to the mobiles so you can answer calls from anywhere. You can even forward calls to the office.
• You don’t need to configure your equipment. You only have to insert the SIM in the mobile. Each includes unlimited calls, data and switchboard extension.
• Mobile lines do not use the Internet or apps for calls, so you ensure the best quality at all times, anywhere.

If you need any more functionality, Enreach creates a customized plan for your company and your employees, either during the vacation period or during the rest of the year.

5) Sign Out Or Limit Usage In Work-related Apps

You probably have a few work-related apps on your personal phone: email, Slack, LinkedIn, etc. To avoid constantly receiving work-in-progress messages, emails, and other notifications, limit your use of these apps while you’re on vacation.

6) Specify How You Can Be Contacted in an Emergency and What Constitutes One

Emergencies happen and there may be some that you are uniquely qualified for. While it is your right to cut off all contact with the outside world in order to disconnect from work on vacation, it would be greatly appreciated to leave your colleagues a way to contact you in emergency situations.

With that being said, a strict line needs to be drawn as to what constitutes an emergency so that people don’t take advantage of your availability. Make it clear under what circumstances it is okay for them to contact you. This can also help you feel at ease: As long as you don’t get that emergency call, you can rest easy knowing that your team is on top of things and that your involvement isn’t required to remain completely disconnected from work.

7) Set Aside a Day To Update Yourself With Everything on Your Return To Work

A lot can happen at work while you’re away, so prepare ahead of time to spend a day catching up before you return. Catching up on what’s happened while you’re away, responding to backlogs of emails, and listening to your team always take longer than expected, especially if you’ve been away for several weeks.

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