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All Inclusive Fiji Vacation: Where the Overworked CEO Finds Sanity

While the current pace and culture in business doesn’t make it easy, company executives benefit greatly from stepping out of the office and into vacation-mode. In fact, the more we study the effects of long hours with little time off, the more we know that it isn’t healthy for the individual or the company. In contrast, when a CEO, or other high-powered executive, is willing to take a real trip, such as an all inclusive Fiji vacation, the benefits are substantial and worth talking about.

Preventing Burnout & Apathy

Corporate executives, CEOs in particular, undertake a lot of responsibility and immense workload. Most CEOs will tell you that there is always something else that can be done and most days the battle isn’t to finish everything, but prioritize the most serious tasks before dawn the next day. The cliché, “not enough hours in the day,” is often the CEO mantra, and this makes it even harder for an executive to step away. But over time, this constant grind takes its toll.

This demanding level of productivity and pressure make it even more important to take a true holiday on a regular basis. Even the CEOs that thrive on the pressure and day-to-day demands feel the effects of burnout. Without a regular vacation, even motivated CEO starts to exhibit signs of reduced productivity and creativity. Interpersonal relationships also suffer after extended stints at work without a break.

A Fiji vacation at an all inclusive, private property like Raiwasa provides the opportunity for true separation from the office. It’s a chance for an executive to recharge and return more focused than ever.

Fostering Big Thoughts

A vacation in Fiji provides CEOs with the literal and figurative space to think. Most executives don’t handle the day-to-day tasks in an office, but are constantly bogged down in the details of an office environment. This can stifle creativity, as time is spent on the more mundane, but it also prevents a CEO from looking at the bigger picture. When there are a million, small but significant, issues to address, the topics of long-term growth, overall operations, and the company’s future. The space to have these big picture thoughts is important to building a better, lasting business.

It is becoming more common for a CEO to walk away with purpose. These executives will assign a task or deliverables for their vacation that don’t require communication with the office. These can be projects that have spent months on the backburner or ideas that need to be true time to be fostered. These “working vacations” are often arranged in the form of a retreat, and the seclusion offered by a private property in Fiji gives CEOs the ability to both relax and feel productive.

Effects of a Digital Detox

The constant influx of content and information that comes through computers, smartphones and other devices is changing our thought patterns and processing procedures. Sometimes our brains simply need a break, and this is extremely applicable to an overworked CEO. Whether its data and information about the business or review of the latest industry trends, executives spend a great deal of time engaged with a screen.

When we walk away from these devices, or simply reduce our use for a period of time, there is a shift in perspective, more time for other activities, and a much-needed break from digital processing. The concept of a digital detox is becoming more popular among high-powered professionals – who frequently find their mental and physical health increase away from devices – and there is no better place to put down your phone and spend time on a great adventure than on the Fijian island of Taveuni.

Providing a Change in Scenery

Visiting a new place changes our perspective in many ways. People garner new ideas and information just from interacting with a different culture or trying a new activity. This can seem subtle, but these experiences can impact multiple parts of our thinking and processing. The change in perspective and scenery that comes from leaving the office and spending time somewhere new is invaluable down the road. Plus, if you are looking for a breakthrough in a difficult situation or complicated problem, then a change in scenery could be the catalyst.

To schedule your next executive vacation in Fiji, contact Raiwasa Private Resort and book your stay.