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Manager perspective: I think it should be explicit. When you use “unlimited” you invite fear in some (of overusing their PTO) and abuse in others. Ultimately I
by lefstathiou 4y ago
Manager perspective: I think it should be explicit. When you use “unlimited” you invite fear in some (of overusing their PTO) and abuse in others. Ultimately I prefer employees feel 100% confident and safe about using PTO. We give a number we feel good about and insist employees take it. Not sure if it’s changed but we don’t roll over on grounds that we expect you to use it.
- kube-system 4y agoGiving people a set number of PTO hours doesn't by itself create an environment in which people feel comfortable taking it. IMO the best way to make people comfortable in taking PTO is to create a team in which people can easily fill in for one another without disrupting work. No matter what the PTO policy is, if you create an environment where people are inconvenienced and work is disrupted when people take PTO, then you've created an environment where there is social friction to taking PTO.