Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO

Some fear vacation time will put them on the chopping block, but powering through might be doing them more harm than good.

Spring break season is in full swing, and summer vacations will be here before you know it. Layoff fears, however, have some Americans forgoing their paid time off (PTO) just when they need it the most—but experts warn pushing themselves won’t help their careers, either.