Mumbai, India has emerged as the fourth most
vacation-deprived nation globally, with 67 per cent of respondents saying they
do not get enough time for an outing, according to a recent survey.
“India
is the fourth most vacation deprived nation globally, with 67 per cent of
Indians saying they feel very or somewhat vacation deprived,” according to
online travel agency Expedia.com’s ’2014 Vacation Deprivation’ report.
“Indians
are globally highest at feeling more focused at work (50 per cent) after a
vacation. In fact, 24 per cent of Indians strongly agree that the chance for
more vacation days would motivate them to change jobs,” Expedia Managing
Director, Asia, Vikram Malhi said.
This
survey was conducted online from August 25-September 17, across North America,
Europe, South America and Asia Pacific using the Kantar-owned GMI (Global
Market Insite) and Lightspeed Research amalgamated group of panels. It was
conducted among 7,855 employed adults aged 18 years of age and older across 24
countries.
The
survey also reveals 64 per cent of Indians, who feel vacation deprived, say
their deprivation stems from not getting enough holidays, while 36 per cent say
their deprivation stems from not taking all of their vacation days. Indians
receive an average of 19.6 vacation days from their employer each year.
They
take an average of 15.5 vacation days, with over half (52 per cent) taking
fewer days then they receive, the survey showed. Due to
increased work pressure and the inability to be away from work for longer
periods, Indians are increasingly choosing to take multiple short vacations,
than longer ones and disconnect with work.
“The
two most common reasons for not taking all their vacation days are a work
schedule that does not allow for vacation time (26 per cent) and a personal
schedule that does not allow for vacation time (25 per cent),” it said.
Other
reasons for not using all of their vacation time include wanting to bank their
days for one longer vacation next year (23 per cent), the ability to get money
in exchange for unused vacation days (22 per cent) and difficulty coordinating
a time that works for spouse, partner, family members, among others (21 per
cent). Indians
are among the most eager to plan their next vacation immediately after
returning from holiday, it said.
About
50 per cent of typically use their vacation days on several shorter trips,
while only 26 per cent say they use their days on one long trip, Malhi added. For 11
per cent of Indians, their vacation days are typically tied to weddings or
family obligations, while 7 per cent use their vacation days to extend work
trips to include vacation, both highest globally, the survey said.
Indians
are globally second highest in cancelling vacation due to work (74 per cent)
after Thailand (77 per cent), it said. It said
40 per cent of Indians cannot plan vacation in advance due to work, fourth
globally after Thailand (43 per cent), Singapore and South Korea (42 per cent). (Source- www.newsroompost.com)
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