Our company has discretionary time off. I can't speak for other managers in the company but in my own role as manager I actually lecture my people if they don't

Our company has discretionary time off. I can't speak for other managers in the company but in my own role as manager I actually lecture my people if they don't take enough time off. I don't know if my frequent encouragement on the matter is the cause but it seems to be that no one is viewed poorly by their peers for taking time off. This is just one anecdotal example though so it's hardly proof that these programs work. I'll just say that if the managers set the culture appropriately then it can work.