Vacations and Careers

Do taking vacations have any impact on progress in your career? Many companies are coming to realise that sending their employees on vacations can actually improve the performance of those employees. On the other hand, there are many employees who think that not taking a vacation can increase their chances of career advancement.

The truth is that working without a break can lead to burnout and lower levels of performance. It can also lead to health problems with consequent higher medical bills and forced absence from work. It is realisation of these facts that have made companies encourage their employees to go on periodic vacations.

Quality vacations can help you relieve accumulated stress and relax tense muscles of the neck and elsewhere. You will find those nagging aches and pains going away if you can really leave your work behind and enjoy the greenery, fresh air and sunlight of a countryside vacation. Take long walks along forest trails, go on cycling tours on traffic free tracks and catch some trout or other fish sitting on the banks of a placid lake.

While the fresh air clears your lungs, exercise like walking and cycling can tone up your muscles and body. You might come away from the vacation with a slimmer waist! Sunlight in moderation can also contribute significantly to improved health as sun has the effect of improving the production of vitamin D which protects you against brittle bones and several other illnesses.

Vacations are also times for connecting with yourself and your family. While relaxing on your vacation, you will get time to look back on your life and view things in a new perspective. Such reflections are quite likely to lead to insights that will enhance your emotional health (and ability to cope with life and career).

Spending quality time with your spouse and kids can also help improve family bonding, and even contribute to emotional health. It is only during vacations that typical families find it possible to have such quality time together. 

The impact of all these factors is a new you recharged physically, mentally and emotionally. Is it any wonder that you will be able to perform better in your career after such a beneficial break! Just make sure that the vacation is a quality vacation and that you leave your work behind. In these days of tele-working, you might be tempted to work even during the vacations!

A Paddock House Farm Vacation can provide all the Benefits

Paddock House Farm Holiday Cottages near Alstonefield village consists of six traditional farm structures converted into self-catering accommodation for groups of two to ten persons. The cottages are located on a spacious ground with facilities for barbeque picnics and ball games. The ground is located in the Peak District National Park and the stunning scenic views of the Manifold valley are just beyond the walls.

Using the Paddock House as a base, you will have access to some great walking and cycling trails. You can also visit historic castles and houses that are within a few minutes of driving distance.