Strategic Workshop Experience
Designing Intentional Time Off for Sustainable Performance
A strategic workshop experience that helps organizations strengthen recovery, reinforce culture, and support long-term performance — whether addressing burnout risk or protecting what's already working.
Performance Requires Recovery — At Every Level
Some organizations are working to address early signs of burnout among high performers.
Others have built strong, recognized cultures and are committed to sustaining what they've created.
In both environments, a common question emerges:
“How do we help employees use time off in a way that truly supports clarity, engagement, and long-term performance?”
When time off lacks intention, its benefits are limited. When it is designed intentionally, it becomes a strategic advantage.
Designed for Organizations at Different Stages
Strengthening Recovery
For teams experiencing:
- Elevated workload intensity
- Underutilized PTO
- Quiet performance fatigue
- Leaders unsure how to model sustainable time off
Purposeful Time Off provides structure for meaningful recovery.
Sustaining a Strong Culture
For organizations that:
- Are recognized as strong places to work
- Offer generous PTO policies
- Encourage flexibility and employee well-being
- Want to preserve performance standards long-term
Purposeful Time Off helps reinforce and protect a culture of sustainable excellence.
A Structured Framework for Intentional Time Off
Purposeful Time Off is a facilitated workshop experience designed for leadership teams and high-performing departments. Participants learn how to:
- Design restorative time off experiences
- Align recovery with professional performance
- Re-enter work with clarity and intention
- Strengthen team norms around sustainable productivity
Available Formats
90-Minute Executive Session
A focused session designed for leadership teams.
Extended Sessions
Available upon request.
Organizational Impact
Stronger re-engagement following leave
Healthier utilization of PTO benefits
Leaders modeling sustainable performance
Reduced burnout risk over time
Reinforced cultural standards around well-being
A Culture Investment, Not a Crisis Intervention
Purposeful Time Off is not a reactive solution. It is a proactive investment in how high-performing teams sustain excellence over time.
Organizations recognized for strong cultures understand that performance must be supported — not assumed.
Facilitated by Jess Johnson
Jess Johnson is a corporate workshop facilitator and the Founder of Purposeful Time Off, where she designs structured, interactive experiences that help high-performing teams move beyond burnout and toward more intentional decision-making around rest, time off, and long-term sustainability.
Her background spans years of corporate facilitation, leadership development, and workshop design within large organizations, complemented by extensive experience curating immersive, outcome-driven experiences through Black Travelers Network.
Jess works with organizations that seek to support employee well-being without compromising performance. Through thoughtfully designed workshops and pilot programs, she helps teams plan meaningful time away and return to work more focused, motivated, and engaged.
She is particularly passionate about supporting teams operating under sustained pressure, heavy workloads, and constant urgency — helping leaders and employees alike reframe rest not as a luxury, but as a strategic performance tool.
Jess partners with organizations on interactive workshops, facilitated sessions, and pilot initiatives centered on intentional time off, burnout prevention, and employee engagement.
Bring Purposeful Time Off to Your Organization
If you're exploring ways to support your team's well-being, engagement, and long-term sustainability, schedule a brief exploratory conversation.
This is a no-pressure opportunity to discuss your goals and determine whether a workshop would be a meaningful fit.
Schedule an Exploratory Conversation