Unlimited paid time off (UPTO) is one of those semi-mythical job perks that seems simply idyllic to many. No more trying to budget available days off across multiple competing leisure priorities—one can simply do them all and take as much time as one needs, right?
UPTO—Too Good to Be True? Some Say, Yes.
Not exactly. UPTO policies are often reserved for those toward the top of the organizational hierarchy, and the responsibilities of workers in those roles often prevents them from taking a lot of time off work. Additionally, even when workloads might allow for more vacation, peer pressure and concerns over perceptions of commitment can cause workers with UPTO to avoid taking all the time off they might like to.
