Employers should give staff at least four weeks holidays a year to make employees better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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It is irrefutable that work stress has increased a lot in the past few years. Hence, some people opine that employers should give workers a month of holidays in a year at least. I believe this is certainly a good idea and it would not only benefit the employees but also the employers.
There are many reasons why such an initiative would benefit the employees. Firstly, it has been seen that due to long working hours and lack of holidays, many employees are under a lot of stress. In fact, in recent times work stress has been a major cause of suicides as well. A month of holidays would enable people to recharge their batteries and to refresh themselves. Secondly, it would give people time to spend with families and go on vacations and pursue their hobbies. Many companies are facing attrition because employees are unable to balance their personal life and their professional life and thus such a step would go a long way in reversing this trend.
Furthermore, companies and firms would also be benefitted by such a change. To begin with, companies which offer holidays would be more attractive to job seekers. In other words, such initiatives would help companies recruit better talent. Another advantage would be increased work efficiency and productivity. Regular yearly breaks would reduce stress and thus, help employees to concentrate better at their work. Lastly, I believe that if employees feel cared about and important, it would also improve customer satisfaction as customer satisfaction depends largely upon employee moods and their working conditions.
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that I am strongly in favour of the idea of employers giving four weeks of holidays to their employees, since it would benefit the employees as well as the employers.
