Two thirds of working Brits have experienced ‘guilty vacation syndrome’ – described as the nagging urge to cancel or delay vacation due to guilt. That’s according to research commissioned by Perkbox, which suggests the trend might be the reason burnout is on the rise. The research, which surveyed 1,342 people, found that the ‘syndrome’ is […]

We’ve all been tempted before. You start browsing flights to exotic locations on Skyscanner and spot a bargain. You want to book them before they increase in price but you haven’t submitted a holiday request yet. Can your boss legally reject your holiday request even though you have booked the flights? Alan Price, CEO and HR […]

Motorists are being warned to prepare for a ‘Frantic Friday’ this week due to millions of drivers hitting the road and a predicted increase in breakdowns. Department for Transport figures show August is the busiest month on British roads and Friday is the busiest day of the week for traffic. More cars also break down […]

91% of Brits find the number of holidays offered by a potential employer as the most important factor when looking for work. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 respondents by luxury travel providers eShores, half of whom had been on holiday in the last 12 months and half who haven’t. It found that when UK workers were asked which aspects […]

Holidaymakers get just nine days of complete enjoyment in a two week break, according to research. Boffins working for Teletext (is that still a thing?) Holidays have identified a ‘window of relaxation’ which starts two days into a fortnight’s holiday, and ends three days before you get home. Instead of enjoying a full holiday, during these five […]

The average summer break from school will involve 11 day trips, 344 miles of travel – and two cases of sunburn, a study has revealed, highlighting just how much time is spent juggling work and kids at this time of year. A survey of 2,000 British families found the long summer holiday away from lessons […]

The holiday season is looming, but a new report by Glassdoor has revealed that two in five will take just half of their leave entitlement, and many will take their laptops along with them. The survey of 2,000 employees found that the average employee takes just 62 per cent of their allowance. Of those that […]

Brits have revealed how much money they’re willing to part with for a Secret Santa pressie, as more and more people are looking online for the perfect gift. Data from Google Trends also revealed that searches for ‘Secret Santa’ doubled since 2012 as more people are becoming comfortable with online shopping. An online survey conducted by business energy […]

Social media is affecting the way we present ourselves in the office, according to findings from London Offices. The research revealed that many office workers are getting more tongue-in-cheek with their out of office auto-responses, in ways replicating how they present themselves on more casual social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The report showed […]

The traditional paper postcard is going out of fashion thanks to the internet, with Brits preferring social media to share their holiday memories. New research shows this propensity for social media has a dark side, with employees timing their posts to make colleagues back home jealous. Seven in 10 people surveyed by OnePoll.com on behalf […]

The obsession with technology that keeps us constantly connected is putting the British working population at risk of burnout, with a staggering 91% failing to establish a healthy work-life balance because they refuse to turn off their devices. A survey by ElectricTobacconist.co.uk as part of the UK Gadget Usage Report 2017 reveals that as many […]

Tara Jackson, ex-PA and holistic self-care and wellbeing coach, presents her top tips for staying healthy on holiday to mark the release of her new e-book Healthy Sunshine Holidays. Staying healthy when you are away from home can be hard. It doesn’t matter whether it’s for work, for holidays with friends and family, or even […]

The average Brit feels like they need a break just 29 days after they return from their last holiday, a study has found. Just over four weeks after getting back from a break has been identified as the point where fatigue starts to set in, work performance starts to slide and we feel the need […]

Holiday rental company Optima Villas asked 10,000 Brits whether they were happy with their holiday allowance at work, and what would make them more productive during office hours – and between flexitime and better training opportunities, it seems there’s plenty of room to motivate employees across the UK. After the BBC reported in October last year […]

Workers in the UK are missing out on holiday time – with one in five (19%) not taking their full allowance. This is according to the ‘2016 Vacation Deprivation’ study from travel website Expedia, which polled more than 9000 employed adults across 28 countries to compare holiday entitlement with the number of days taken and explore […]

One in three British workers don’t ‘switch off’ on holiday, while many even expect work-related calls, texts and emails, new research reveals. A study of 2000 employees found a large percentage purposely keep their phones on during their sunshine break, while one in five says they have to check their work emails while on holiday […]

The return to school for most kids during the first week of September officially marks the end of summer and a return to reality for working parents. Travel site momondo.co.uk understands the end of a holiday often leads to feeling glum. A recent survey of 1000 Brits carried out by the travel site found 61% […]

Some people have already been lucky enough to take some time off and go on holiday, with or without the kids. For those who haven’t or are getting ready to return to the office, here are some tips to help ease the pain of the back-to-work blues. Schedule some down time I’ve found that it’s […]