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Plan inAdvance

More than half (55%)of Americans didn'ttake all their vacation

days in 2015.Source: MarketWatch.com

Make the most of your PTOand plan your time off in

advance.

This will help you schedule aroundimportant work dates and prepare

internal teams for your time off.

CommunicateThat You'll Be

Gone

65% of employees saytheir company sendsmixed messages about

time off.Source: ProjectTimeOff.com

Send employees and clientsan email ahead of time

stating when you'll be gone.Create an auto-reply message that letsothers know how/if they can reach you

and who to reach in an emergency.

SetBoundaries

61% of Americanswork while onvacation despitecomplaints from

family.Source: MarketWatch.com

Decide which tasks can becompleted later and

postpone them until youreturn.

Turn off your phone, laptop and any otherwork-related gadget. If you need to work,

set a designated time to do so.

Source: Entrepreneur.com

Appointa Second inCommand

Delegated tasksrequire no worrybecause you've leftsomeone qualified incharge of them.

Source: Entrepreneur.com

Decide which tasks can bedelegated to other

employees.Put a trusted employee in charge of your

day-to-day tasks. This will make surethings run smooth while you're out, andkeep you from being overwhelmed when

you return.

Work Ahead

Setting clear goals forwhat you want to finishbefore you leave will helpminimize the workload

later.Source: BusinessInsider.com

Make a checklist outliningwhat you need to accomplish

prior to leaving.Also make a checklist for what needs tobe done the first day you return to work

to keep you organized for the future

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