What are your vacation plans this summer? Are you taking time off from work?
I was reading a survey by Yahoo HotJobs which found that of 1,100 workers, 51 percent plan to skip summer vacations this year.
Why?
Well, many are fearful of a possible recession and/or are burdened by too heavy a workload.
- 44 percent of workers say they shoulder greater workloads than they did a year ago, yet most of them (35 percent) can’t escape mounting pressure to boost their job performance.
- 25 percent of workers are looking around for new jobs or are updating their résumé in anticipation of doing so.
- 57 percent of workers cite employee burnout —this is up from 49 percent a year ago.
Having an opportunity to get away from work on a regular basis is beneficial to both the employee and the organization. Employees with no escape tend to burn out much more quickly. Vacations provide employees with a new perspective on their work and allow them to return refreshed. Also, many organizations such as financial institutions require employees to be away for 5 consecutive days as a security check.
