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‘PTO-maxxing’ isn’t the problem: Your company’s culture might be

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03.07.2026

‘PTO-maxxing’ isn’t the problem: Your company’s culture might be

If giving your employees time off sends your organization into a tailspin, it may be time to rethink your systems.

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As companies gear up for annual summer vacations, there’s a new workplace trend bubbling up that leaders need to know about: “PTO-maxxing.” 

It’s the strategy employees are using to take their calendar holidays and plan vacation days around them, stretching a paid holiday into a lengthy break and maximizing their total........

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