During this half term break, many staff will be on holiday this week, a survey has revealed that over a third of UK employees are still working on holiday, taking business calls, with the over 65’s and the top level management being the most likely to never switch off from work.
The battle between the sexes continues with men being 66% more likely than women to pick up the mobile for that business call while working on holiday.
This research was conducted by the internet telephony company Gradwell, they found that nearly a third of those who responded admitted to actively working on holiday. The findings of this survey will raise concerns over work life balance, and stress levels among employees in these hard economic times.
Peter Gradwell, MD of the internet telephony company said:
“It is very difficult, particularly in managerial positions, to cut yourself off from the office, especially if you’re staying in the country. It is important, though, to have a proper break and I often find that ignoring the phone and coming back for a fresh start after the holiday can give you some perspective on problems or difficult issues in the workplace.”
Do you work while on holiday?
