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Bosses vs. Workers: Who Takes More Vacation Time?


bosses workers vacation timeIt's hard to find anyone who doesn't think a vacation is a good thing. Beyond getting to explore different parts of the country or the world, vacations have been shown to improve mental health, prevent job burnout and even enhance creativity. Yet if you're guilty of ending the year without using most of your vacation days, you're not alone -- at least among your peers. Your boss, however, might be a different story. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 81 percent of managers have taken or plan to take vacation this year, compared with 65 percent of full-time employees. While that number is up from 61 percent in 2011, the number of vacationers did fall well below pre-financial crisis levels. In 2007, 80 percent of full-time workers went on vacation or expected to take a vacation that year.

Take a look at the infographic below for more vacation statistics. Don't worry about getting caught reading this instead of working -- chances are your boss is on vacation anyway.




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Debra Auerbach, AOL Jobs Contributor

Debra Auerbach, AOL Jobs Contributor

Debra Auerbach is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job-search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Debra grew up in Minneapolis, went to school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently resides in Chicago.

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Roof Family

With the price of hotels rooms, I'll stay home for my vacations and just take short day trips. Charleston, Myrtle Beach, mountains. All just a couple hours away. Screw these crooks!

June 25 2012 at 6:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Major

The Obama family, of course.

June 25 2012 at 1:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Hay dude

Congress does

June 24 2012 at 9:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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