Holiday - what holiday?
by Sarah
Research has shown that the UK is set to remain at the bottom of the EU Holiday league despite the proposed changes to holiday entitlements due to come into force.
The stats include bank holidays and were produced by Income Data Services. Apparently, Germany is top of the league with 39 days, France has 35 and Italy 32 days. Our current rate is 20 days set to increase to a maximum of 28 days.
For those that do get generous holiday entitlements, another survey has shown that 2/3 of senior exec’s check their emails whilst on holiday. Apparently, it is our curiosity rather than necessity that keeps us logged on.
I have to confess that I too am guilty of such practices and there is probably an element of curiosity involved. I remember being in the Dominican Republic over Christmas and New Year with a big Tribunal in early January and logging onto my emails remotely just to check everything was alright. Another employer client of mine has just gone away and told me that I can call her on her family holiday to deal with a particular issue whilst she is away.
We must all remember however why we have holidays - for health and safety, a chance to take time off and come back refreshed and full of beans!
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