Staycations are small vacations where employees stay home but take time off from work. They support employee retention by allowing employees to reconnect with family/friends, improve mental/physical health, and decrease burnout. A staycation gives employees a chance to explore themselves, prioritize their time, and rejuvenate. Employers should encourage employees to take staycations to promote a healthy work-life balance.

1. How Staycations Support
Employee Retention
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs,
and returns home to find it.”
George Moore

2. Employees don’t need to go anywhere
to get somewhere.

3. Why Plan A Staycation

4. No matter your job role, you occasionally
need to take off a day or two from your
work schedule.
Why?
• Reconnect with your family & friends
• Continue to operate at your best
• Improve mental health
• Decrease burnout
• Improve physical health

5. • A staycation (small vacation where you
mostly stay home) gives you the chance to
explore yourself, prioritize your time, and
live on your own terms.
• It’s an opportunity to stay away from
dreadfully laborious office tasks and
rejuvenates your body, mind, and soul.
• Sometimes, it’s good to skip work and work
on yourself.

6. Find local parks/museums

7. • Go out, explore, and learn something new
about the place where you live. Consider
learning more about your town’s history at
a museum, or go explore local parks and
trails.

8. • These leisurely activities are free of cost
and a great way to keep yourself engaged.
Options may even be closer than you think!

9. Explore a nearby city or town
for a day

10. • If you know your town already, consider
exploring a nearby town or city. It’s a great
self-exploration boost.

11. • Heading out of town to attend events,
festivals, concerts, plays, and more
provides a new perspective..
• A local trip is a wonderful way to stay close
to your home away from home.

12. Get stuff done

13. • Knock off a few to-do list items, like
cleaning the kitchen or mowing the lawn.
• Catch up on some personal interests or
extracurricular activities.
• Participate in old hobbies – a fun
staycation opportunity that can continue
when you return to work, too.

14. Do nothing at all

15. • If you don’t want to do anything, don’t.
• Find a comfortable spot on the couch, read
a good book, watch a movie, and order
takeout to enjoy some relaxation.
• Sometimes, it’s even better to just turn
everything off and take time to recharge
your body and mind.

16. The perfect combo

17. • To make your staycation productive, and,
relaxing, simply mix and match…
• Travel to a neighbouring town one day
• Do nothing the next day
• Go to a local museum another day
• Finish the week with some personal
projects

18. Final Thoughts

19. • It’s your staycation, so do what you want.
• A staycation is about taking a break to find
what’s best for you. It can be anything that
gives you peace of mind.
• After all, the hope is that you’ll return to
work with a happier and healthier mind,
body, and spirit.

20. A note for employers

21. • If you’re an employer, consider how to
encourage your team members to take a
break, too — not because you don’t want
them around, but because you want them
to be happy.

22. • A healthy work environment requires a
healthy work-life balance — for everyone!
Speaking of which: When are you planning
your own staycation?

23. Spend time with loved ones.
Take a staycation.

24. Make time to take time.

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