Trend: 35% of Workers Won’t Take a Vacation in 2009

May 27, 2009 by anne

Money, anxiety and guilt are causing more than a third (35 percent) of workers to say they haven't gone on or aren't planning to take a vacation in 2009; 71 percent of those indicate it is because they just can't afford it, according CareerBuilder's annual vacation survey.

The survey was conducted from February 20 through March 11, 2009 among more than 4,400 workers. Additionally, close to one-in-five workers indicate that they are either afraid of losing their jobs if they go on vacation or feel guilty being away from the office.

Taking a vacation doesn't necessarily mean a clean break from the office. Fifty percent of employers say they expect employees to check in with the office while they are away, with 40% indicating it'll be necessary only if they are working on a big project or there is a major issue going on with the company.

Source: Careerbuilder.com

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