Are you using up all your annual leave?
Summary
HR expert Louisa Meehan joins The Hard Shoulder to discuss why over 40% of Irish workers fail to use their full annual leave. The conversation explores various reasons, including personal life events, high-pressure roles, and organizational culture that discourages time off. Meehan emphasizes the critical importance of rest for employee well-being and notes that uninterrupted leave is essential for detecting fraud in finance and governance sectors.
Topics discussed
Intro: 40% of Irish workers don't use full annual leave
Reasons for not taking leave: choice vs. pressure
Sector differences and high-pressure roles
Working patterns and banking extra days
Personal experiences: rolling over leave for life events
Health, safety, and the importance of stepping away
Fraud prevention and the need for uninterrupted leave
Outro and show credits
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