"I think that depends on the employee. If an employee feels burned out and is having trouble getting through their day, they may need a vacation, but the issue goes deeper than that. Their work/life balance is likely off. They need help managing their time and need to work on their organizational skills. As for me, because I can only speak for myself here, I could go for a vacation every year or two, with a few three or four-day weekends here and there. But considering that everyone is different and that many employees have trouble managing their time and balance, a blanket policy of awarding time off might be a good innovative approach."