Unlimited paid time off sounds like a stellar perk for employees, but it must be accompanied by a corporate culture that encourages workers to actually use the time. Otherwise, this policy might actually result in workers taking fewer vacation days than normal.

A global PwC survey found 20% of employees aim to change jobs in the next year, citing better pay and more fulfillment as reasons, while 35% plan to ask for salary increases. Skilled employees in the tech industry are most likely to seek raises, according to the survey.

While 80% of company executives think they're doing a good job when it comes to employee health and wellness, only 46% of employees believe this to be true, based on a recent survey by the people analytics platform Visier. This discrepancy may be due to issues such as work-from-home policies, transparency of pandemic-related policies, and the lack of training and education to advance employee skills, all of which may be contributing to employee burnout.

Survey data shows a decline in the percentage of Black, Latino and male high-school students who want to go to college in 2022, compared with students surveyed from the class of 2019, according to a report by the nonprofit YouthTruth. The report highlights how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the priorities of students, with some choosing community colleges and employment instead of a four-year university.

Effective leaders create a sense of psychological safety for their reports and find ways to show appreciation for them as they offer opportunities for growth, writes Alaina Love. Love offers questions leaders can ask team members to assess their success in these areas, including "Do you feel heard?" and "Do you feel respected?"

Are you offering unlimited paid time off? How are you nurturing it in your culture? Do employees use the time? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.