Americans once again are starting to understand the importance of taking time off from work, but there is still a long way to go, several new surveys show.

After years of shortening their vacations, Americans now seem to be increasing their time off — from 16.2 days in 2015 to 16.8 days in 2016 — according to the report, The State of the American Vacation 2017, by Project: Time Off.

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.