Because fewer people could take their vacation in 2020, some companies are increasing flexibility. The article expresses shock that it's only 42% of companies:
"Just 42% of companies said they are making changes to vacation policies to boost flexibility, including increasing carryover limits for unused time off, according to a report by consulting firm Willis Towers Watson."
Yet AT&T is not only reducing flexibility, but it's actually TAKING IT AWAY from significant numbers of employees. What does the underperforming garbage in the C-suite expect to happen to productivity?
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/31/this-is-what-happens-to-all-those-vacation-days-that-never-got-used.html