Length of Vacation Time Depends on Position in Company
Posted March 2nd, 2011
Managers and executive level employees are more likely to go for long weekends when they take time off, rather than a several-week vacation. Employees below the management level, on the other hand, tend to take their full vacation time all at once.
That was the finding from a recent survey of more than 600 human resource workers and almost 500 employees.
Managers and executives value their time off as well, but also feel the need to keep in touch with their companies when they are away from work, which may influence the planning of their vacation time. Taking too much time off at once may cut them off from developments at work, which is moving at an ever-faster pace, and jeopardize their opportunity for advancement, according to some business experts.
But the business experts also cautioned that even managers need to take some extended time off occasionally to avoid the possibility of burnout.
The survey also revealed that employees who had worked less than two years at a company tend to use sick days or personal days as vacation days, while those who have been at a company for an extended period of time – 16 years or longer – avoided this practice. The survey also showed that more than two-thirds of the employees at the executive level who had worked less than a year at their company were given more than two weeks of vacation. This contrasted with only half of the mid-level management and a third of the people below management level.
Many human resource people as well as other employees also said that workers were taking the long weekends so they wouldn’t be away from work for an extended period of time. They also said employees often will take vacation time while on a business trip.
One-third of the employees surveyed said they bring work along with them on vacation. Many also feel the need to stay in touch with their workplace during vacations, they said, even though hardly any companies require that they do.
With the advances in technology, it’s easier than ever for employees to stay in touch with their workplace. Many companies even provide them with the equipment they need to keep the lines of communication open, such as cell phones/Smartphones, pagers and laptops.
When your employees take the time for a well-deserved break, do you have the staff in place to cover for them? If not, give Bayside Solutions a call. We have many skilled professionals available for short-term, temporary assignments at Bay Area firms. Contact us today.
