March
31st was the very first Vacation Commitment Day and there is now an
official Take Back Your Time initiative.
The initiative was launched to change the culture around paid vacation in
America by fostering corporate support in encouraging employees to take their
earned time off. This is coupled with recent research conducted by Dr. Thomas
Gilovich, a psychology professor at Cornell University that finds that
spending money on experiences NOT things makes you happier.
Gilovich's research speaks of individuals
maximizing their “happiness return” on their financial investments, for
employers who want to have a happier workforce, and policy-makers who want to
have a happy citizenry.
When we go on vacation everyone wins so go, explore and
invest in your happiness.
Ja'Vonne's Travel Minute
