It's no secret that Australians love their annual leave.
In recent years, many companies have chosen to go above and
beyond minimum standards by offering extra leave – reflecting
the view that rested employees are generally happier and more
productive at work.
Some companies even let employees decide how much leave to take.
For example in 2014, Virgin Group unveiled an 'unlimited'
annual leave policy. Our 2014 blog observed that "time would tell"
if the unlimited annual leave policy was an enlightened approach to
workplace flexibility, or a step too far.
Four years on, we are seeing reports that unlimited leave is
working so well that some companies are offering such leave fully
paid. Companies with unlimited leave policies have reported an increase in trust and engagement
levels, higher rates of productivity and less burnout.
