Lois Backon

Vice President, Families and Work Institute

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Vice President of the Families and Work Institute, a research think-tank studying the workplace, workforce, families and communities

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Members of the Senate and Congress are on summer breaks all over the world, visiting war zones as well as ancient ruins and sunny beaches.

How Much Does Vacation Matter?

Members of the Senate and Congress are on summer breaks all over the world, visiting war zones as well as ancient ruins and sunny beaches.

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