Save It or Spend It? U.S. Workers and Their Vacation Plans

Save It or Spend It? U.S. Workers and Their Vacation Plans

For the week of December 25:

	18% plan to work the entire week
	81% of those working expect to be at least somewhat productive
	64% of those taking time off will check in with the office

Thirty-five percent of U.S. workers say they won’t use all their time off this year.**

Their reasons:

	43%: Saving the time for something later
	21%: Too much work to do
	15%: No money to go on vacation
	9%: Feel guilty taking the time off
	3%: My boss discourages me from taking time off
	9%: Other

Cities ranking highest in each category:

	Seattle: 61%	Saving the time for something later
	Chicago: 32%	Too much work to do
	Miami: 28%	No money to go on vacation
	Cincinnati: 19%	Feel guilty taking the time off
	Phoenix: 12%	My boss discourages me from taking time off

New Yorkers rank the highest in planning to use all vacation days at 80 percent. Raleigh ranks lowest at 50 percent.

*Survey of 1,000 U.S. workers employed in professional environments conducted by an independent research firm in October

**Survey of 2,700 U.S. workers employed in professional environments conducted by an independent research firm in September