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Mandatory Time Off for Burnout Prevention

Required PTO use and company recharge days make recovery normal—sleep and nervous systems reset when pings actually stop.

Mandatory time off for burnout prevention requires minimum PTO use, company-wide recharge days, or no-meeting Fridays so recovery is not optional heroics. Policies block calendar stacking and manager hoarding of unused leave.

For athletes, protected leave is when nervous systems actually reset—deload weeks align with real disconnect from work ping.

Common questions

  • Does mandatory PTO reduce burnout if people still check email?

    No—pair leave with clear after-hours norms and coverage plans so disconnect is real, not performative days at the beach with Slack open.

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