Work‑life balance 101: Why we don’t take time off and how to fix it | In Your Corner Podcast, Ep. 9

Описание: Are you guilty of not using your paid time off? You're definitely not alone. A recent survey shows 1 in 4 American workers didn't take a single vacation day in the last year — and even those with PTO often feel too guilty, stressed, or overwhelmed to use it.

In this episode of the In Your Corner podcast from CBS News Philadelphia, consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz talks with Philadelphia‑based career coach Rita Friedman to unpack why so many workers avoid taking time off, what it's actually costing us, and how you can protect your time, your mental health, and your work‑life balance.

🔗 Rita Friedman's website phillycareercoach.com
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00:00 Intro: We're not taking our PTO
01:43 What's really stopping us from taking time off
03:32 The cost of not taking a break
05:53 How to plan ahead and actually use your PTO
07:05 Turning 15 days into 40?
10:18 Be the thermostat, not the thermometer
11:33 "Micro‑boundaries" that protect your sanity 
14:35 Navigating PTO at work (or the lack of it)
17:03 The hidden downsides of “unlimited PTO.”
20:29 Real‑world strategies from Josh & Rita 
24:22 Closing thoughts

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