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Americans Taking Fewer Vacation Days |
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Mindy M. Peirce
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Friday, 13 July 2007 |
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“ Want to get away? ”
Well, according to a recent Associated Press article, more Americans are saying, “No thanks.” The article cites a recent study by Orbitz
that found that one-third of respondents took five days or less of vacation in
the past year. The reasoning behind not
taking more vacation days ranged from having too few vacation days, to feeling
discouraged by the boss to take vacation, to not having the money to
travel. And, even when people do choose
to take a vacation, one in three said that they stay connected to the office in
some capacity.
Is
it a wonder that antidepressants are the most prescribed drug in the country?
(NOTE: I know this is not a direct
correlation and I’m not trying to go all Tom Cruise on you – just pondering the question.)
I
understand that everyone has busy careers, and there may be certain issues at
work that could not be handled by anyone else in your absence. But we are a tired country. We need to give ourselves breaks from our
hectic schedules. In the end, taking
breaks actually increases productivity at work – ya hear that? It makes you better at your job! So go look at your calendar and block out a
few days to get away and reconnect with yourself and your family.
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