Vacation Usage
Feeling stressed out? Imagining that a break from work would do you some good? Wishing you could be on vacation? Well, you’re not alone. Numerous studies have shown that a major source of stress for American adults is their job, and this has been increasing over recent years.
Yet, despite being stressed and overworked, a new study by National Public Radio and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that Americans who work more than 50 hours a week do not take all or even most of the vacation days they have earned. And of those who do take time off, nearly a third say they do a significant amount of work while on vacation.
According to the study:
- 35 percent of people who work 50 or more hours per week say they skip vacation because they want to get ahead of their work.
- 42 percent say there wouldn’t be enough people to pick up their workload.
- Overall, Americans today take 16.2 days of vacation per year, versus 20 in 2000.
For employers, this can have a damaging impact. Stressed out workers typically suffer physical health consequences of their stress, and are often less creative and less productive. In fact, a study by Ernst & Young found that for every 10 additional hours an employee took off, their performance increased by 8 percent.
Our advice – create a culture where vacations are celebrated and encouraged. Talk with your employees about taking their vacations. And show leadership – take your vacation, too!
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