WORKATION NATION

IT’S GOOD TO UNWIND

Vacations are becoming an o�ce urban legend. With devices connecting us around the clock, the working vacation—“workation”— is now the norm, with 82% of employees checking into the o�ce daily on vacation.

Workers count down the days until their getaway for good reasons: physical, emotional and psychological.

VACATION DEPRIVATIONDespite the proven benefits, most workers leave vacation days behind.

VACATION ADAPTATIONWorkations aren’t ideal, but they sure beat wasting vacation days. And tech

that lets you work from anywhere—beach, cabin or spa—makes it all possible.

For the average worker, 2-out-of-14 vacation days go unused each year.

For surveyed workers, smartphones are the preferred tool for business on vacation.

• 40% - smartphones• 11% - laptops• 4% - tablets• 37% - all 3 devices• 7% - no devices

of vacation pay is wasted annually, based on an average salary of $39,416/year.

return feeling more productive and better about their jobs.

say they come back feeling rested, rejuvenated and reconnected.

believe vacation brings them closer to loved ones.

say their families went on vacation without them.

have cancelled or postponed vacations because of work.

gave up vacation days because they didn’t have time to use them.

$34.3 BILLION

40% 11% 4% 7%

Smartphones

37%ALL 3 DEVICES 37%ALL 3 DEVICESLaptops Tablets None

65% have joined or hosted virtual meetings from mobile devices during vacation.

Sources: PGi || AMA || ABC News || CareerBuilder.com || CNN || Harris Interactive

PGi surveyed over 500 knowledge workers to reveal their vacation-workation habits.

WORKATION NATION

23% 42% 15%

45%

35%

91%

Working on vacation can still be a day at the beach. For the full survey and tips on making your next workation productive and fun, visit PGi at experts.pgi.com/workation.

www.pgi.comSurvey: experts.pgi.com/workation