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The Rise of Bleisure: 8 Benefits of Mixing Business with Pleasure

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 27 August 2019.

Published on August 27, 2019, the concept of bleisure travel has been on the rise, allowing individuals to combine business obligations with relaxation and leisure activities.

Bleisure travel offers numerous benefits for both employers and employees, including improved efficiency, attracting top recruits, earning while traveling, achieving a good work-life balance, saving money, leading to loyal employees, increased client satisfaction rates, and serving as a great reward system.

When a company's policies accommodate bleisure, work becomes a more enjoyable experience, boosting efficiency and productivity. This, in turn, leads to happy employees who are more likely to perform well and increase the company's performance.

Studies have shown that many employees would rather work for less pay and travel more, which can save businesses a significant amount of money. In recent years, more recruits have been embracing bleisure as a perk, highlighting its importance in attracting top talent.

The youth make up a significant percentage of the world's workforce, and bleisure travel offers them the opportunity to earn a living while exploring the world. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for young people with fewer responsibilities and limited financial resources.

Bleisure opportunities prevent the build-up of stress and burnouts, allowing employees to build healthy relationships with each other and maintain a good work-life balance. This, in turn, boosts employee morale and cooperation, leading to a more productive and successful business.

Companies that foster bleisure have happier employees and lower turnover rates, saving them money on recruitment and training costs. Additionally, bleisure travel allows employees to have vacations with their families at low costs, as the company caters for a significant portion of transport and accommodation costs.

As an employer, bleisure travel can also help cut down on corporate travel expenditure by booking for corporate travel at off-peak hours. This leads to lower transport and accommodation costs, making it a cost-effective option for businesses.

Good policies that accommodate bleisure travel have been linked to high employee retention rates, making it a valuable strategy for businesses looking to retain their top talent. When employees are happy, they are more likely to provide excellent service to clients, leading to increased client satisfaction rates.

Finally, bleisure travel can serve as a great reward system for top-performing employees, providing them with an opportunity to earn while traveling and exploring new destinations.

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