A study of 2,000 workers
found the average person ends up spending over half of their 26 days annual
leave on personal chores, appointments and tasks which we just cannot get done
while working.
And when factoring in
travel to and from holiday destinations and other commitments, less than half
of a person’s annual leave is spent fully relaxing.
The research, which was
commissioned by Interparcel.com, found over a third have taken unpaid leave
because they used all their annual leave up and needed time off.
While a similar number have
called in a sickie- just to get admin or chores done.
Alan Ruston, Sales Director
at Interparcel.com, which commissioned the study, said: “With working pressures
and many people negotiating a quite hectic routine, it seems we’re struggling
to fit everything in.”
TOP 20 THINGS BRITS SPEND
ANNUAL LEAVE ON (THAT AREN’T HOLIDAY)
1.
Family events e.g.
Weddings, birthdays, graduations…
2.
Medical appointments
3.
Moving house
4.
Attending a funeral
5.
Waiting for a handyman to
turn up to fix something: Boiler, internet, water supply
6.
To go Christmas/birthday
shopping
7.
Waiting for deliveries
8.
Attending doctors or
dentist appointments
9.
Looking after my children
when they’re ill
10. Getting
the house together
11. To catch
up on DIY
12. To
overcome stress
13. To look
after ill children
14. For an
event of child’s -sports day, parent’s evening, nativity etc.
15. To catch
up on cleaning and household chores
16. Looking
after sickly relatives
17. Looking
after the children when they are home for the holidays
18. Packing
for a holiday
19. Getting
car serviced
20. Paying
bills and catching up with my personal admin
How do you use your annual leave?
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