Post-PTO blues | Isn't it time we stopped expecting employees to return from vacation re-energized?

How did you feel while opening your email inbox or company messaging platform after the long fourth of July weekend?

Perhaps you were itching to get back into your work, reinvigorated after an extended weekend with extra time for relaxing, seeing family and friends, and enjoying the celebrations.

But not everyone is lucky enough to feel so refreshed. For many, returning to work after the long weekend, possibly with a sore head brought on by one beer or cocktail too many, will have felt like a real slog.

And as vacation season gets under full swing, it’s time for us to revisit what we expect from employees upon their return from time off.