In Australia, nearly two-thirds of employees don’t take their full annual leave entitlements. I couldn’t find data for sole traders, but based on informal research (AKA me and all the small business people I know), I suspect this figure might be even higher amongst the self-employed. Words like ‘dedicated’ and ‘selfless’ are attributed to those of us who slog away late and often, staying back at work until midnight, working on weekends, never taking holidays. This kind of self-flagellation is … Continue reading Rest. It’s not just good for the soul