Hello Everyone,
Holidays are always good, unless you are an extreme workaholic, we all love to have some free time off work, go on a vacation or spend more time with family.
Holidays gives us that Leisure Time to do whatever we can do, wether time with family, fun with friends and colleagues, touring and many other beautiful experiences.
For me Holiday is great, I think the number of holidays in the calendar is enough already, no need adding more leisure time, reflecting on the current holiday season, I observed that holidays are a good for taking a break from the daily grind, thereby allowing us to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones. But On the other hand, I have also come to realize that too much holiday time can be a problem or hinderance to our productivity, motivation, and overall well-being.
Let's take a look at the Total numbers of Holidays days in Nigeria:
Majorly we have 11 to 15 holidays, but with all the additional days, we have roughly 30 holidays, then let's not also forget that many people don't go to work on Saturdays and Sundays, that's definitely a lot of leisure time out.
Although I am not convinced that the current holiday calendar is perfectly balanced. With many public holidays and breaks throughout the year, it always feels like we're perpetually on a dose of a long weekend. While each holiday has its own significance and cultural importance, I'm starting to think that we have reached a point of diminishing returns.
In Nigeria especially, many new holidays are being declared, and the truth is that Whenever holidays become too frequent or prolonged, several issues arise, ranging from: Loss of momentum which means that there will be a Constant switching between work and leisure mode, which in turn can disrupt our flow and make it challenging to get back into gear. Let's not even go deeply in to how too much holiday can Decrease productivity,
This is because with too much time off, it's easy to fall behind on projects and responsibilities, leading to stress and anxiety when we return to work.
Also I think Excessive leisure time can breed complacency, making us less motivated to pursue our goals and aspirations.
Let's be honest with ourselves, adding more holidays to the calendar might not be the solution to our problems. Instead, it could make the whole situation lead to Further erosion of productivity and an Increased dependency on leisure.
To me As someone who has experienced the benefits and drawbacks of holidays, I believe it's essential to strike a balance between leisure and productivity. While holidays are undoubtedly important for our well-being, we must ensure that they don't become a distraction or an excuse for lack of motivation.
Instead of the Government to be adding more holidays to our calendar, I think we should focus more on Prioritizing self-care, which means Making time for relaxation and rejuvenation throughout the year, rather than relying solely on holidays.
We should also prioritise Setting personal goals thereby Establishing clear objectives and deadlines to maintain momentum and motivation.
Instead of adding more Holidays, we can improve on our everyday life this in return purpose and fulfillment in our daily activities, rather than relying on holidays to give us a sense of joy and satisfaction.
In conclusion:
I think there is no need to add more days for holidays. we can ensure that our holidays are truly rejuvenating and enjoyable, rather than a source of complacency and decreased productivity.