35 Percent of Workers Won't Take a Vacation in 2009

More than a third of workers won't take a vacation this year

By U.S. News Staff

May 20, 2009 RSS Feed Print
  • 35: Percentage of workers who won't take a vacation in 2009
  • 71: Percentage of the 35 percent who explain they "just can't afford it"
  • 20: Percentage of workers who are afraid of losing their jobs if they go on vacation or feel guilty leaving
  • 28: Percentage of workers who plan to contact the office at least once while on vacation
  • 50: Percentage of employers who expect employees to check in while they're away

Sources: Careerbuilder

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we are human beings we deserve time to rest and relax!!!!!!! WE ARE AMERICANS,AND It'S ALSO A FREE COUNTRY. SO BACK OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!

filsan of WA 1:56PM December 09, 2009

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Fxytcost of ME 5:37PM July 15, 2009

I THINK PEOPLE NEED TIME OFF TO RELAX AND GET AWAY FROM WORK-RELATED STRESS.

AND AS FOR THE 20% WHO ARE AFRAID OF LOSING THEIR JOBS, IFEEL SORRY FOR THEM! PEOPLE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FEEL LIKE THEY ARE IN A CONCENTRATION CAMP. THIS MUCH STRESS IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR FAMILY LIFE.

CATHERINE MCENTEE of NY 9:48AM May 20, 2009

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