No leave, no life

No leave, no life No leave, no lifePosted October 13, 2011, by Helen Isbister Retrenchment, redundancy and recession are the three buzzwords that have thrown the worklife balance, which we have been enjoying over the prosperous last decade, off its throne. Now its emerged that indulging in a little RR could actually ease the pressure of the less-than-savoury three Rs. The government is urging desk-bound Aussies to take the $31 billion they are owed in annual leave in an attempt to boost the failing economy. Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson is joining forces with Tourism Australia to promote the No Leave, No Life campaign reminding Aussies that there is life outside the office. According to Mr Ferguson, its all about encouraging people to organise their lives at work and at home to actually have a break, and to have a break here in Australia. It is the responsibility of all Australians as we go into this Christmas-New Year period to think about mates back home, to actually think a bout having a holiday, to go to a restaurant or a theme park, to hop on a plane, and to try to make sure we spend those dollars to assist in maintaining jobs for Australians, said Mr Ferguson. But employers arent going to be left out in the cold while their staff live it up on the Gold Coast with a Pina Colada in one hand and a Dan Brown novel in the other. Workers would come back to work revitalised and more productive, plus it also saves them cash, since it would cost them progressively more to pay out accrued leave years later as wages and salaries rise. And what better time than to go on a holiday as when the government injects $10 billion into the wallets of families and tells them to spend, spend, spend The tourism industry has been one of the hardest hit by the recession as Australians rethink their budgets and tighten their belts.Graduate Certificate in International Tourism and bed and breakfast Mana...Study modeOn CampusPayment optionsFEE-HELPUpfront paymentCourse guide+ F REE eBrochureEnquire Online Enquire OnlineTourism ResourcesTour guide sample resumeTour guide sample titelseite letterCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Marketing OfficerProject ManagerEvent CoordinatorSmall Business ManagerDepartment ManagerPopular Career Searchestravel consultant cover letter no experiencetravel agent cover letter no experiencetravel consultant resume no experiencecareers in tourism and travelcareer in travelTourism CoursesDiploma of Hospitality ManagementEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Business in Hotel ManagementEnquire Online Enquire OnlineMaster of International Tourism and Hotel ManagementEnquire Online Enquire OnlineDiploma of Hotel ManagementEnquire Online Enquire OnlineHelen IsbisterRelated ArticlesBrowse moreCareer inspoHospitalityCome fly with me careers that travelThere are plenty of jobs out there that will literally take you places. To mark World Tourist Day, we highlight some careers t hat can make you the ultimate professional world traveller.Meet an Anzac Gallipoli tour leaderId been living in Turkey for a number of years and, as an Australian, it was inevitable that I ended up working with Australians coming over to Gallipoli for Anzac day.JOB HUNTINGThe best job in the worldA huge salary package, a multi-million dollar beach house and a job description to have fun. Is this the best job in the world?