Summer Vacation Habits Across the Globe
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Work-life Balance and Vacation Time in the U.S.
Americans are stressed and under heavy pressures at work
- 61% report that their jobs are a source of significant stress in their lives (1)
- 50% have spent some of their free time working in order to keep up with job demands (2)
- 66% report working at a high-speed pace and under tight deadlines at least half the time (2)
- 31% find it somewhat or very difficult to adjust their work schedule to accommodate personal matters (2)
Stress, long hours and poor work-life balance deserve time off, but . . . (2)
- In 2017, over half, 52%, of American workers left paid vacation days unused
- 17.2: Average number of vacation days taken by Americans in 2017
Older generations are more likely to use their time(3)
- 14.5: Average days used by millennials
- 17.9: Average days used by Generation X
- 19.8: Average days used by baby boomers
All this unused time adds up to a total of: (3)
- 705M unused vacation days annually
- 212M forfeited vacation days annually
Top three reasons for not taking time off (4)
- Budget: 43%
- Wanting to save up vacation days for a longer holiday: 30%
- Not being able to get away from work: 22%
How does the U.S. compare across the globe (4)
Top 5 Countries for Vacation Days Taken
| Country |
Vacation Days Offered |
Vacation Days Taken |
Unused Days |
| Brazil |
30 |
30 |
0 |
| Finland |
30 |
30 |
0 |
| France |
30 |
30 |
0 |
| Germany |
30 |
30 |
0 |
| Spain |
30 |
30 |
0 |
Bottom 5 Countries for Vacation Days Taken
| Country |
Vacation Days Offered |
Vacation Days Taken |
Unused Days |
| U.S. |
15 |
12 |
3 |
| Mexico |
14 |
12 |
2 |
| Singapore |
15 |
10 |
5 |
| Taiwan |
14 |
10 |
4 |
| Thailand |
10 |
8 |
2 |
Benefits of taking time off (4)
- Almost all Americans (94%) agree that vacation time is important for their health and well-being
- 91% agree that vacations help them feel closer to friends and family
- 96% of Americans say they return from vacation happier
Other benefits reported include:
- 94% lower stress levels
- 93% feeling better rested
- 93% better health
- 90% feeling closer to their partner or family
- 68% feeling more relaxed at work
- 60% better attitude at the office
- 46% more productive
- 40% more focused
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Sources
- http://www.apa.org
- https://www.rand.org
- https://projecttimeoff.com
- https://viewfinder.expedia.com
