Paid time off is meant to recharge employees, but professionals are returning from vacation more stressed than when they left.
According to new research from global talent solutions provider Robert Walters, 74% of professionals feel anxious upon returning to work after PTO, with 66% admitting to checking emails while away to reduce the backlog they’ll face upon return. Another 46% say they would relax more easily if their teams were also on leave, pointing to a culture of constant connection and the “fear of falling behind.”
