The SHRM survey found that 52% of organizations offer paid time off plans, which combine vacation, sick, and personal time. 41% offer separate paid vacation plans, while 34% and 22% offer paid sick leave and personal leave respectively. Most organizations provide a set number of paid leave days per year. Leave accrues most commonly by calendar year or pay period. Paid leave days increase with employee tenure at most organizations. The survey provides insights into various types of paid leave plans offered by organizations.
21. SHRM Survey Findings: Paid Leave in the Workplace
Survey Methodology
• Response rate = 13%
• 2,258 HR professionals from a randomly selected sample of SHRM’s membership participated in
this survey
• Margin of error +/-2%
• Survey fielded June 5-July 13, 2012
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