With busy week schedules, many try to maximize their recreation time on a daily and weekend basis rather than formally taking time off.
Interestingly, generation Y seems to be slightly more worried than generation X about whether or not they will still have a job when they come back as per this study.
Younger employees and women employees may also tend to make their vacation plans while at work…
Thoughts?
There are many cultural differences around taking time off. For example, it is very unusual for employees to take more than one week off in the US. In other countries it is not unusual to take vacation for several weeks. Except if you are the boss…