Why Employers Should Be More Open Minded About Annual Leave

For those who have dreams of travelling the world the current system of annual leave in many jobs and careers is not fit for purpose. The paradigm of having to beg for time off or have a limited amount of days begrudgingly doled out to them piecemeal just doesn’t work, which is why the mantra of ‘quit your job and travel the world’ is so popular.

Is it time that other employers take Richard Bransons example and adopt a 'no policy' policy when it comes to annual leave? Would this work for every career choice? Would it lead to more or less productivity and how would it affect work/life balance?