{"id":6421,"date":"2026-10-14T15:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=6421"},"modified":"2026-10-14T15:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:49:42","slug":"hr-newsletter-navigating-employees-running-out-of-pto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/14\/hr-newsletter-navigating-employees-running-out-of-pto\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Newsletter: Navigating Employees Running Out of PTO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/blog\/September20_PTO.jpg\" alt=\"HR Newsletter: Navigating Employees Running Out of PTO\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paid time off (PTO) is a valuable benefit that supports employee well-being, work-life balance, and overall productivity. However, many employees find themselves running low\u2014or completely out\u2014of PTO by the fall season, leaving little flexibility for year-end holidays, sick days, or other unexpected events. This pattern can lead to stress, burnout, and decreased productivity, especially during the final quarter of the calendar year when workloads often increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, employers face a delicate balance. Encouraging employees to use their PTO supports well-being and helps prevent burnout, but allowing too much time off to be used at once, or by too many employees during the same period, can create its own challenges. Concentrated PTO usage can reduce team productivity and output and create scheduling gaps that are difficult to fill, particularly in industries such as retail, where the end of the year is often the busiest season. Employers must weigh the benefits of flexible PTO usage against the operational needs of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding how to help employees manage their time off more efficiently, while also protecting business operations, is key to fostering a healthier, more productive workplace. The following HR Insights article explores why employees may be running low on available PTO by the fall season and how to help workers better manage and maximize it throughout the year: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/October2026_HR-Insights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Navigating Employees Running Out of PTO<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/October2026_HR-Insights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/October2026_HR-Insights-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paid time off (PTO) is a valuable benefit that supports employee well-being, work-life balance, and overall productivity. 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