For many UK workers, holidays are no longer a time to fully unwind, with a significant number finding it difficult to disconnect from work.
New data from NatWest Premier highlights that two in five Britons continue checking their emails while on holiday, and the trend is particularly pronounced among high earners.
The survey, which targeted affluent customers, found that 42% of the British workforce remains tethered to their work during holidays, even with their out-of-office notifications switched on. Among those earning more than £100,000 a year, this figure jumps to 66%, with many spending up to three days of a typical seven-day holiday working.
For those earning between £15,000 and £100,000, the average time spent working during a week-long holiday is two and a half days. The drive to stay on top of their workload and reduce post-holiday stress compels over a third of the respondents to work while away.
This shift towards what is colloquially being termed “working from holiday” (WFH) has prompted a rise in demand for holiday accommodations with reliable broadband. Companies like Kip Hideaways, which specialise in boutique self-catering rentals, have even launched a collection of properties specifically tailored for those who need to “work from anywhere.”
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