A US firm's policy of allowing staff to take holidays whenever and for however long they like has proved to be a hit with workers and helped the company grow, BusinessWeek reports.
IT consulting firm Bluewolf says a 'no vacation policy' approach can be successful if staff members appreciate that they can only take time off if they've met their goals.
The self-regulation appears to be working. Bluewolf estimates its 200 strong multi-site staff only take an average of between three and four weeks leave a year.
BusinessWeek says the concept is indicative of the growing trend towards empowering staff to manage their own time.
Other initiatives in this area include allowing staff to take time off to work with environmental groups and the staff-led establishment of company metrics.
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