Survey: More Bosses Taking Vacation Than Employees
While 81 percent of managers plan to take a vacation this year or already have, only 65 percent of workers can say the same, according to a survey from CareerBuilder.
According to CareerBuilder, the number of American workers taking time off is up from 61 percent in 2011, but still far below the 80 percent of pre-recession 2007.
The survey, conducted Feb. 9 to March 2, found that one in five workers said they can't afford to go on a vacation, down from 24 percent in 2011.
"Managers may be more likely to afford vacations, but they should still be encouraging their employees to use paid time off, even if they are staying close to home," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder. "Workers who maximize vacation time are less likely to burn out and more likely to maintain productivity levels."
The survey also found that workers are taking shorter vacations than in the pre-recession era. This year, 17 percent said they would take a vacation of 10 days or more, compared to 24 percent in 2007.
As for employees who could take time off from work but aren't so willing, the survey found that 12 percent said they can afford a vacation but have no plans to take one, which is consistent with past years. Also consistent with previous years is that three in 10 employees contact their work while on vacation, and more than a third of managers say they expect their employees to check in with work while on vacation, mainly if the employee is involved in a big project or major issue with the company.
Also, 15 percent of workers said they gave up vacation time they didn't have time to take, compared to 16 percent in 2011, while 23 percent said they had to work while their family went on vacation without them. That's slightly down from 24 percent last year.
Nearly two in five workers are taking the "stay-cation" route, staying home while taking time off.
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