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Which of the following, if true, best explains this paradox?

1. Without a defined allotment, employees felt social pressure to look dedicated and avoid taking 'too much' time off.
2. Unlimited-vacation policies of this kind have now become fairly common across the broader technology sector today.
3. When later surveyed about the change, a clear majority of the firm's employees said they preferred the new policy.
4. Over the very same period, the company expanded its total headcount by hiring across several different departments.
5. Under the firm's previous vacation policy, paid time off had been capped at just ten days for each employee per year.

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