Summer vacation season is here. But for those who’re like a surprising variety of Americans, you’re probably leaving some paid break day on the table. Amongst staff whose employer offers paid vacation or leave, 46 percent said they typically took less break day than was offered, a recent Pew survey found. Here’s why:
They don’t feel they should take more break day (52 percent).
They worry about falling behind at work (49 percent).
They feel bad about having co-workers tackle additional work (43 percent).
They think taking more break day might hurt their possibilities for profession advancement (19 percent).
They think they may risk losing their job (16 percent).
Their manager discourages taking break day (12 percent).
Decisions that leaders make about work culture probably play into several of those reasons, comparable to a fear of being retaliated against or missing a promotion. And worry about leaving co-workers with extra work might be more intense on a team that’s poorly managed or understaffed.
At the identical time, the preferred reason cited for not taking all of the available paid break day is that staff don’t feel they should.
And lots of people keep working once they are technically “off.” Fifty-five percent of respondents said they checked work emails and messages outside work hours “extremely often,” “often” or “sometimes.”
Employees do appear to value having paid break day available. Within the Pew survey, 89 percent of all staff said it was “extremely” or “very” essential that their job provide paid break day for vacations, doctor appointments and minor illnesses, with more people choosing the “extremely essential” category than for employer-sponsored medical health insurance or an employer-sponsored retirement program.
DealBook wants to listen to from you: Do you employ your vacation time? Do you encourage your employees to make use of their vacation time? Why or why not? Tell us at dealbook@nytimes.com.
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Debt deal in sight. House Republicans and the White House have narrowed their differences on a deal for raising the debt limit and avoiding a government default. The stakes are high: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the federal government could run out of money as soon as June 5.
A.I. shocks stocks. On Monday, a picture generated by artificial intelligence that appeared to indicate a government constructing near the Pentagon on fire sent stocks on a few-minute tumble. Later within the week, the rising prominence of A.I. had the other effect on the share price of Nvidia, which makes computer chips used to power A.I. systems. After delivering a knockout sales outlook, it set a record in premarket trading on Thursday.
Tech rules. On Thursday, Microsoft became the newest tech company to propose regulations for artificial intelligence. It wants an “emergency brake” for systems utilized in critical infrastructure and labels that make it clear when a picture or video was produced by a pc. Earlier within the week, Google’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai, committed to a voluntary “A.I. pact” with other firms to develop A.I. responsibly ahead of looming regulations in Europe.
Family drama
HBO will release its last episode of “Succession” on Sunday. The show has only about eight million viewers per episode, but it surely has racked up publicity, awards and significant accolades, and people are worthwhile to HBO because it battles Hulu, Amazon and Netflix for subscribers.
Show makers prefer to repeat past successes. Which suggests they’re little doubt searching for their next story a couple of high-stakes family business. The fictional Roy family in “Succession” bears an uncanny resemblance to the Murdoch family. However the business world has no shortage of dynasties awash in wealth, strife and fabulous clothes. Listed here are our suggestions.
The Arnaults. Bernard Arnault, the 74-year-old chairman of the world’s largest luxury company (and the world’s richest person), has been rigorously planning for the best way to pass on the baton, dividing up key roles within the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton empire amongst his five children.
Like “Succession,” the show would have to avoid wasting at the very least one episode for a powerful European wedding, on this case inspired by Alexandre Arnault’s nuptials in Venice, where invited guests included Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Kanye West. A scene inspired by the glitzy reopening of Tiffany after LVMH bought the brand in a turbulent acquisition could be a superb season finale.
The Sacklers. The family behind Purdue Pharma, whose opioid painkiller, OxyContin, initially dominated the market, has fractured throughout the financial and societal fallout from the corporate’s role within the opioid crisis. Scenes could include a withering congressional inquiry and family members walking into an equivalent of the Sackler wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art after it has been stripped of their name.
The Maras. The family that owns the Recent York Giants split into two factions. Wellington Mara, his wife and 11 children were on one side. On the opposite was Wellington’s nephew, Tim Mara. Show credits could feature the Venetian blind that reportedly divided their stadium luxury suites at the peak of their tension. The series would end in 1995 when Tim Mara, lacking another recourse, sold his stake within the team.
Honorable mentions: These family business dramas could sustain, if not multiple seasons of a show, at the very least an eight-episode mini-series:
The Safras. Joseph Safra was one in every of the world’s richest bankers. This yr, greater than two years after Joseph’s death in 2020, one in every of his sons, Alberto, sued two of his brothers and his mother, arguing that they were attempting to push him out of his father’s company, Safra National Bank of Recent York.
The Kushners. A family feud between the true estate executive Charles Kushner and his brother-in-law over business helped land Charles in jail. Certainly one of his sons became the son-in-law to former President Donald Trump, then raised billions from the Saudis. The opposite opened a high-power enterprise fund and married a model.
Phrase of the week: Stealth wealth
The wealthy really are different. Unlike those that aspire to look luxe, the truly moneyed signal their taste subtly. Or that’s the concept underlying “stealth wealth,” the muted 2023 fashion trend exemplified by the wardrobes of “Succession.” There aren’t any logos, flashy designs or vibrant colours, no cries for attention — just seemingly easy neutral and navy items, exorbitantly priced, ostensibly for the high-quality materials and craftsmanship.
For those who can’t guess the designer of a $500 baseball cap or a $5,000 suit — and wouldn’t think to, frankly, because they’re plain — the wearer’s mission is completed. And for those who can spot “quiet luxury,” because it’s also called, you’re discerning, a part of the inner circle, a fraction of the tastefully fashionable few who can spot a needle in a haystack or $1,500 ballet flats by their resemblance to socks.
Presumably, you’re too cool to make the error of 1 interloper on the show, carrying a “ludicrously capacious” bag that was pricey but by accident highlighted her outsider status with its daring Burberry trademark check and size. The stealthily wealthy could also be burdened by their fortunes, but they seem to travel light, swathed in beiges, blacks and grays by designers like Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, Hermes, the Row and Max Mara.
Flight delayed? Receives a commission: DealBook readers respond
Airlines and government officials hope to avoid flight delays and cancellations this summer because the variety of air travelers threatens to eclipse prepandemic levels. In a previous newsletter, DealBook reported that President Biden wanted airlines to compensate passengers for a lot of these disruptions, and we asked you to share your thoughts.
In roughly half of the three dozen emails that DealBook received on the matter, readers expressed support for the measure, saying the time had come for U.S. travelers to get the identical sorts of protections afforded consumers in Canada and the European Union.
About one-quarter of the DealBook readers expressed the other view. They said that paying late fees to travelers was excessive, and that it was higher for the industry to adopt its own policies. Interestingly, readers from the professional and con camps were frightened that such a measure would push up ticket prices.
Oh, and one reader had a much bigger suggestion: “Put money into passenger trains. Give them priority over other trains on the rails.”
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