Can taking a vacation prolong your life? (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Taking a vacation is good for you. Studies show it boosts creativity, can improve relationships, makes ...

In December, Americans were holding on to hundreds of millions of days of unused paid time off, referred to as PTO. By the end of the month, many of those days vanished, just as they do every year ...

Stepping away from work to take time off can be stressful. In fact, according to the Pew Research Center, nearly three quarters of all education professionals in the U.S. take less time than they’re ...

If you work a job with limited paid time off, you have to be strategic about using it, whether you want to have more short breaks throughout the year or have an extended trip planned that requires ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. Think working non-stop is the key to success? Spoiler: It’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – You may only have 10 vacation ...

When the state of California paid prison supervising dentist George Soohoo $1.2 million last year, it wasn't for a job well done. It was for vacation never taken. Soohoo joined the rare club of state ...

How do you view the stereotypical American worker? Many believe it to be tireless dedication, burning the midnight oil, and sacrificing leisure to advance their careers. This is partially true. We in ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its monthly accounting of the country's jobs and workers. Fewer workers are taking time off for vacation or personal days, compared to last year. Julia ...

Coming back from a break can feel like the Sunday scaries on steroids. Experts offer tools to keep your dread at bay. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Last year, Madison Winey, 29, wanted to use her ...