Office hours are scheduled in advance and the clock starts ticking the moment you enter office. We begin preparations to leave half hour before the scheduled time so that not a single minute is wasted. If the boss expects you to work over time or come to work on a holiday, it pinches you severely.

Does this mean that the employee does not like his/her work? Or does it mean that the employee is not dedicated? It is often seen that an awaiting holiday acts as a motivating factor to work on other days. Cancellation of a holiday leaves the employee disheartened and may also lead to an acrimonious situation.

No matter how much you adorn your work, one needs a break at the end of the week. We look forward for that one day of tranquility when we can just sit and relax or do something that makes you smile. An advance plan is drafted for the day off so that we can complete all the pending tasks.

A break adds freshness and takes away the physical or mental exertion. Working on a holiday may not guarantee fruition as our mind is diverted towards other things and it’s not prepared to contribute towards serious work.

A holiday is a necessity for every employee. An employee who looks forward for a leave cannot be deemed as disinterested. That particular employee may serve his/her organization with utmost dedication on all the working days but a break gives them a time to work on themselves.

Leaves are vital since it involves spending time with your loved ones. After dedicating umpteen hours for the organization, if the employee demands a deserving break no organization can deny this time. Taking leaves does not signify that the employee is callous; it says that the employee needs some rest after a full week of sweat.

-Arti Bakshi

“Human Resource”

www.humanresource.net.in