For today’s U.S. workers, very often, a long-awaited vacation tends to become a “workation.” Although they have every intention of relaxing and enjoying their time away, many workers can’t resist the temptation to check their email, write that report, or answer work-related phone calls while on vacation.
A recent Rand Corp. study reported that almost 60 percent of respondents said they did at least some work while on vacation. Other researchers report that some employees view work as just another social outlet, and working as social engagement. For them, working while on vacation is a form of keeping in touch with friends.
