It's the festive season – and employees are determined not to spent it working
It looks like Canadians will be cosying up inside their homes this holiday season — and they’re adamant not to work, according to a new report from ADP. Data revealed that 75% of – Canadians plan to take time off for the holiday, a 14% increase from last year. Heather Haslam from ADP Canada noted the benefits of taking the time off for the holiday this year, even if not for travel, and reminded HR leaders to check on their staff to ensure that they are taking time to disconnect.
"When employees take the time to relax and distance themselves from work, they come back feeling refreshed and recharged, which can directly translate to their productivity and quality of work," Haslam said. "Employers need to make sure everyone takes the time to press pause and disconnect – especially those who start to show signs of fatigue."
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Vacation days well-spent
Meanwhile, 27% of Canadians also said they plan to use up all their vacation time for this year, a sign that workers are slowly returning to pre-pandemic habits. The situation is unlike last year, according to ADP's report, where only one-in-five or 20% of workers used up their vacation days. According to Haslam, the uncertainty of the pandemic last year as well as the blurring of work and home life left employees in a situation where they were not taking vacation time.
"We're finally starting to see Canadian workers eager to take time off, which not only helps achieve a better work-life balance but significantly contributes to preventing burnout."
The survey was carried out on November 24 and 25 among 1,520 randomly selected Canadian adults.
