Singaporeans need more time away from the daily grind, according to a new survey out yesterday. It found that around 60 per of full-time workers felt 'vacation-deprived' last year, with 40 per cent saying they could not get enough time off work to use up their annual...
There was a 6 per cent bump in 2018 over 2017 - the fourth largest increase in the world. India and Thailand led the way on about 14 per cent followed by the US.
Other reasons included the desire to save up time for a long holiday or being unable to afford a break. "As vacation deprivation continues to rise in Singapore, it is now more important than ever for business leaders to... foster an enabling culture for employees to make the most of their vacation time, for the good of their personal and professional well-being in the long run," Ms Rajaram said.
Employees here also remained connected to their work even when they are on holiday, with more than half admitting to doing so. Almost 80 per cent check their e-mails or voicemails at least once while on holiday.
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