No Rest For the Weary: 82% Do Work While on Vacation, MRI Survey Shows
Cleveland, Ohio—A recent survey shows that we won't be getting as much rest and relaxation as we're hoping for on that much-anticipated vacation. Of the more than 5,000 executives surveyed, a whopping 82 percent said that they do work while on vacation, according to the survey conducted by Management Recruiters International, Inc. (MRI), the world's largest search and recruitment organization and a subsidiary of staffing and outsourcing leader CDI Corp. (NYSE:CDI).
Of the 82 percent who responded that they work on vacation, 28 percent said they also kept in touch with the office by telephone, 13 percent said they kept in touch by e-mail and 13 percent actually have shortened vacations because of work.
"These figures are astounding but should really come as no surprise," said Allen Salikof, president and CEO at MRI. "They're a consequence of the way we work today; the lines between work and family life are increasingly blurring. This extends to our vacation and leisure time as well. It's not only employers that are placing more demands and pressures on workers, but also a function of employees wanting a more flexible work schedule to accommodate their lifestyles. But this can often require the intrusion of work into home and family life. Doing some work while on vacation is becoming easier with technological advancements such as laptops, cell phones and e-mail.
"The economy of the past several years is also playing a role," continued Salikof. "Many workers are just spread too thin. Not only does the work pile-up, but there's simply no back-up or suitable coverage for many workers while they're on vacation."
About Management Recruiters International
Management Recruiters International, Inc. (www.MRInetwork.com), trading as MRINetwork, is one of the world's largest search and recruitment organizations with more than 1,100 offices in over 35 countries and systemwide billings of nearly $500 million. Management Recruiters International, Inc. is a subsidiary of staffing and outsourcing leader CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI), a global provider of engineering and information technology outsource solutions and professional staffing (www.cdicorp.com).
