Summer is finally here, and like you, many of us in corporate America are eagerly anticipating using some of our precious vacation days. Spending time with family and friends, maybe soaking up the sun at the beach, losing yourself in a few good books, or doing whatever you enjoy to decompress from the workplace stress.

Paid vacation time is important for employees and at times feels like there is never enough. The amount of paid vacation days an employer offers is a critical benefit not only for recruiting new employees and attracting talent, but it is also important for employee retention. For employers, especially small to mid-sized businesses, there is a tradeoff that happens between the amount of paid time off offered to satisfy employees versus the cost to the business. So what is that optimal number of vacation days? REPASS wanted to know as well. Here’s what we found. Read more