Worker Impressions on Month-Long Rest

This February, we introduced Recharge Leave. It’s a further uninterrupted month-long paid vacation for Hostinger employees who’ve been here for five years or more. Thus far, 25 employees from everywhere in the world have pre-booked it. A couple of of them are already back with their impressions – so how was it?

“To remain engaged, people need time for desired activities – learning, traveling, being with family members. Simply slowing down the pace of life. A further one-month vacation gave the impression of the suitable incentive for long-term employees,” says Head of People Gabija Marganavičė.

Travel and Auditioning

Samanta Brante, an search engine marketing content analyst, has just come back from Recharge Leave. She says that it allowed her to do the things she all the time desired to but never found the time for. In response to Samanta, everyone should take regular chill-out breaks to disconnect from work and have a while to take into consideration values and goals. 

“During my leave, I traveled by plane rather a lot. These days, I actually have been so excited in regards to the aviation industry, and I desired to experience more flights. I also binge-watched a National Geographic documentary about plane crash investigations. 

“I used to be in 4 different countries, and a couple of of them were completely different from anywhere I had visited before. I desired to experience the nice and cozy weather and different cultures in Venice and Alanya. 

“I also planned to spend more time on my hobby – music. I worked on my songs and practiced singing. The very best part is that I made it to the local Latvian X Factor audition,” Samanta describes her vacation.

Backlogs and Backpacks

Ariane Rückert, an search engine marketing Team Lead, has just returned from Recharge Leave.

“During this time, I traveled rather a lot with my husband. Our adventures took us to Italy, where we immersed ourselves within the charm of villages around Lake Como, like Bellagio and Varenna. We went mountain climbing and discovered hidden beaches. After all, we enjoyed some gelato within the romantic Verona. 

“I also explored Athens and another parts of Greece – it was my second time there. Nonetheless, this time I could recognize some places and concentrate to details,“ recalls Ariane. 

She also checked off several books from her backlog – Ariane read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. 

Ariane believes that the extra vacation time has helped immensely – she seems like she’s starting a brand new job without the anxiety typically related to it. 

Advantages Already Obvious

Samanta and Ariane are each of the identical mind about Recharge Leave’s advantages. They are saying additional time without work may also help re-establish a healthy work-life balance. Each of them now feel more inspired and focused than before. 

Inside Hostinger, the very best consequence of Recharge Leave is its positive impact on the bond between the employer and the worker. Gabija Marganavičė says that strengthening teams and investing in people’s emotional well-being has already paid off when it comes to the general mood throughout the organization. 

Moving forward into summer, we’re looking forward to the adventures, musings, and quality time without work that Recharge Leave brings our long-term employees.