Research Shows That Almost Half Of 18 To 25-Year-Olds Are Expected To Work On Vacay

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It probably comes as no surprise that many young people today are workaholics, meaning they do extra work and stick around the office for longer hours because they want to. And while the choice to be a workaholic can wreak havoc on your mind and body, some people are overworked because they’re expected to, potentially even on their paid time off.

In a study conducted by career monitoring platform Comparably, 43 percent of young millennial participants (18 to 25-year-olds) reported that their managers expect them to work during their vacations. While the study showed that young millennials were the most likely to work while OOO, only 37 percent of participants between the ages of 36 to 40 said that their managers wanted them working remotely from their slices of paradise.

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Also worth noting: Those at the executive level (52 percent) work the most on vacation while customer support (36 percent) and engineering (32 percent) folks work the least. Those who live in Seattle are also in a good spot since 76 percent of the participants there reported having a great work-life balance there. Only 55 percent of participants in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and 51 percent of participants in Minneapolis, Minnesota said they’re happy with their work-life balance.

We’re just gonna put it out there that taking a vacation and truly disconnecting from work is essential. Don’t let your boss shame you into not taking a vacation or into working during your time off. Not taking a break could result in disaster, not just for your body but for your productivity as well. You deserve to spend some time renewing your brain power and taking a breath. It’s a short life, after all. Make the most of it.

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