Addicted to Work — Relieving Vacation Anxiety

Fourty-six percent of business owners say they are scared to take a break from their business in summer, because they fear an important client will receive inadequate service while they are away or that they will miss an important new business opportunity when others are running their company (StatsCan 2006).

In this day of electronic advances, you would be hard pressed to find anyone that has completely unplugged from their laptops, blackberry's, or cell phones. How many business owners truly disengage from their businesses while on vacation?

"Sometimes I think business owners trick themselves into thinking that they are actually taking a vacation, when really their business is in the back of their mind the entire time. However there are several ways that you can keep on top of business and still enjoy your summer," explains Crystal Dallner, CEO and President of OutRight Communications.

Strategies such as checking your email twice a day and only answering the ones that absolutely can't be dealt with by staff is a simple way to lessen stress. Remembering that the staff want the business to succeed - it's their livelihood too - will go a long way to easing ones mind about leaving their company in the hands of someone else.

"Business owners must learn to realize that they need to take a break from work. In the end, it will revitalize their minds and passion for their business. It's time to stop worrying and start enjoying!" says Dallner.

OutRight Communications can offer other valuable tips and benefits to vacationers that will keep them from constantly working on their business and enjoying some real time off.

OutRight Communications is a marketing and design firm based in Edmonton. They get the word out about your business by utilizing marketing and publicity strategies specializing in the promotion of local businesses and authors.

© OutRight Communications 2008.