Here's how you can make 18 PTO days into 55 days off: Request PTO for Friday, Jan. 2 Consecutive Days Off: 4 days (Jan. 1-4) ...

When planning trips for 2026, consider strategically using your PTO to maximize your time off and allow yourself to take that ...

With some planning, you can turn 10 days of PTO in 2026 into 40 days of long breaks to return to work refreshed.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American gets 15 days of vacation after five years of working at ...

Maximizing time off in 2026 is possible with a PTO strategy that turns scattered days off into longer breaks. Why it matters: ...

Unlimited vacation is the ultimate test in judgment for employees. Some workers have figured out how to maximize PTO, others have had it backfire.

It was framed as generosity - but many workers aren't buying it. After a company asked employees to give up their own PTO so ...

“This really kind of fits in with the overall trend we’ve seen the last few years about large employers specifically really trying to provide as much flexibility in their PTO programs as possible,” ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

Everyone loves to take paid time off, but many employers struggle with the optimal way to provide it. Decades ago, PTO policies were relatively simple, but they’ve grown in complexity over the years ...