The work during the holidays

travel portal TripAdvisor, asked users from Russia, France, Britain, Germany and Italy, the question of how often they have to work during the holidays.

Apparently, the Russians, along with the legal right to rest there was an unspoken obligation to stay connected to address operational issues.The survey found that only 37% of Russians have always used their annual leave in full.Closest to the Russians were the Italians - 34%.For comparison, among residents of the United Kingdom 71%, France - 62%.

Every fifth respondent (22%) had to interrupt his vacation because of problems at work.Among the British response rate similarly was only 10%.As indicated 69% of respondents, their employers in Russia expects that during the holidays the staff will keep in touch.Almost half of respondents (48%) reported that they have to work only in case of emergency.However, every fifth respondent (21%) noted that the employer requires them to be given time to work under any circumstances.The crucial difference in relation to the work during the holidays demonstrated TripAdvisor community representatives from the UK (under any conditions - 3%, in case of emergency - 19%).

Even during the holidays Russians check work e-mail.64% do so every day or almost every day, and 8% of viewing time.41% sent a detailed study and meet either the most important or all of the letters that need to be answered.About a third of respondents (29%) sometimes are addressing different workloads while on vacation, for example, prepare a presentation.The British show the least willingness to deal with different working issues during holidays - 14%.The Italians once again demonstrates the results closest to the Russian reality: 23% do not only check the mail and telephone, but also engaged in preparation of documents for work while on vacation.

Only 10% of respondents from Russia and 15% from Italy did not respond to calls for workers during the holidays, including Britons ignore such calls 64%, French - 44% of Germans - 41%.It is worth noting that, regardless of country of residence, management of calls available to answer, on average 45% of respondents.In the case of calls from colleagues is slightly higher percentage - 47%.On average, 13% of respondents admitted that they work while on vacation was the cause of quarrels and disagreements with the spouse.On average, 5% of respondents had to lie to your family about working matters during the holidays;in Russia this figure was the highest - 6%.In France, - 4%, UK - 5%, Italy and Germany - 4% and 3% respectively.

Despite the apparent habit of working on holiday, the Russians more than others believe that it makes it difficult to enjoy the holiday.So said 47% of Russians.In other countries, this view is somewhat less common in Italy - 44%, France - 41%, UK - 30%, Germany - 27%.The total number of respondents was 5129 people.The total number of respondents in Russia - 931.

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