While a significant percentage of all people feel that their boss expects them to work on vacation, the rate was highest among 18- to 25-year-olds.
Thirty-five percent of people 18 to 25 say their bosses expect them to work while they’re on vacation, according to the latest reading of an ongoing survey by Comparably. The rate fell from there, hitting a low of 28% among those 51 to 55.
Note: Figure shows percentage of people who responded “No” to “Does your boss expect you to work on vacation?”
Some departments have it worse than others
HR, engineering and customer support were least likely to say they are expected to work on vacation (23%, 25%, and 27%, respectively). Business development, executive, and legal were most likely to say they are expected to work on vacation (44%, 44%, and 41%, respectively).
Note: Figure shows percentage of people who responded “No” to “Does your boss expect you to work on vacation?”
An even split between men and women
Women and men were equally as likely to say that their boss expects them to work while they’re on vacation.
The latest survey reading is as of Nov. 8.
