Woman burnout at her desk

Small business owners (SBOs) are navigating a rapidly transforming world. Walmart Business surveyed 500 SBOs across the US to find out how they feel about their business growth prospects, their daily challenges, and whether they feel like they can maintain a healthy work-life balance. While 96% of SBOs are satisfied with their roles, many admitted to their inability to disconnect from work, even while on vacation, which causes them to experience feelings of burnout.

Here's why SBOs aren't taking enough paid time off (PTO), and what can be done to fix that.