31% of UK office workers fail to take their whole entitled holiday leave

A new research study by recruitment company Adecco has revealed that just under a third of all office workers across the UK will not take the whole amount of annual leave they’re entitled to, for a variety of reasons.

For example, 27% of the people who participated in this study have revealed that they actually feel guilty about taking time off, 50% of them doing so because they believe that they’re letting down their co-workers.

Furthermore, 22% of all people have lied to their employers regarding their reasons for taking annual leave, while a third (33%) of people experience added stress as a result of their colleagues taking holiday.

Last, but certainly not least, half (48%) of workers have provided a positive answer when asked whether they would cancel holiday for work commitments.

Alex Fleming , Operations Director Adecco, said that: “UK workers seem to have adopted a range of bad habits associated with their holiday leave. It is important to remember that annual leave is a legal entitlement and people should be encouraged to use it. It seems employees are reluctant to take their holiday leave and this could be for a range of reasons, including fears over job security and leaving their colleagues with increased stress.”

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