Studies Indicate Vacations Improve Productivity and Health

• Three out of four executives believe that annual vacations prevent burnout 

• 50% of employees over 45-years old showed an increase in vigilance performance following a vacation
• 25% of those employees between the ages of 18 and 45 showed an increase in performance on vigilance tests following a vacation
• Just over 75% of executives reported that employees showed improvement in job performance following vacation
• Two out of three executives believe that vacations improve their creativity
• An annual vacation can cut the risk of heart attack by 50% 
• More than half of employees report improved family relationships following vacation
• Women who take vacations are more satisfied with their marriages