While vacations are important for physical and mental health, many workers check work emails and take calls even while on vacation (known as "workations"). A survey found that 82% of employees check in with work daily while on vacation. Working on vacation has become common as technology allows people to work remotely. However, unused vacation days cost the U.S. economy $34 billion annually in lost vacation pay. The survey also found that working on vacation can negatively impact feelings of rest, reconnection with family, and productivity upon returning to work.

1. WORKATIONNATION
IT’S GOOD TO UNWIND
Vacations are becoming an office urban legend.
With devices connecting us around the clock, the
working vacation—“workation”— is now the norm,
with 82% of employees checking into the office
daily on vacation.
Workers count down the days until their getaway for
good reasons: physical, emotional and psychological.
VACATION DEPRIVATIONDespite the proven benefits, most workers leave vacation days behind.
VACATION ADAPTATIONWorkations aren’t ideal, but they sure beat wasting vacation days. And tech
that lets you work from anywhere—beach, cabin or spa—makes it all possible.
For the average worker, 2-out-of-14
vacation days go unused each year.
For surveyed workers, smartphones are the preferred tool for business on vacation.
of vacation pay is wasted annually, based
on an average salary of $39,416/year.
return feeling more productive
and better about their jobs.
say they come back feeling rested,
rejuvenated and reconnected.
believe vacation brings them
closer to loved ones.
say their families went on
vacation without them.
have cancelled or postponed
vacations because of work.
gave up vacation days because
they didn’t have time to use them.
$34.3BILLION
40% 11% 4% 7%
Smartphones
37%ALL 3 DEVICES 37%ALL 3 DEVICES
Laptops Tablets None
65%
have joined or hosted virtual meetings
from mobile devices during vacation.
Sources: PGi || AMA || ABC News || CareerBuilder.com ||
CNN || Harris Interactive
PGi surveyed over 500 knowledge workers to reveal their vacation-workation habits.
WORKATIONNATION
23% 42% 15%
45%
35%
91%
Working on vacation can still be a day at the beach. For the full survey and tips on making
your next workation productive and fun, visit PGi at experts.pgi.com/workation.
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Survey: experts.pgi.com/workation