And while many Americans might guess that the rat race of Wall Street would frown on employees taking their vacation time without being plugged into the office, the results of the survey speak differently:
-- Working Americans out West (40%) are more likely to disagree that their employers encourage them to take their vacation time.
-- Among those working full or part time, Southern residents are more likely than those who live out West to not check in with work at all during their vacation. The survey also indicates that Southerners are most likely to report they are frequent travelers.
-- And maybe most surprising, employed residents of the Northeast (27%) are the most likely to report a very recent work-free, disconnected vacation.
Age also plays a significant factor in the need to feel connected. Nearly half of employed individuals under age 25 report a lot or some pressure to stay connected to work, while three quarters of working travelers ages 25-34 say they feel little or no pressure.
Some travelers may feel the need to be connected, but the bigger picture shows a much more balanced America.
-- A nominal percentage (2%) of working Americans say a popular wireless email device is the most important technology to take on the road.
-- Mobile phones (38%) and digital cameras (34%) were voted the most important technologies to take on vacation.
-- Another indicator of work-life balance, a clear minority of working Americans (11%) said it was important to take their laptops while traveling.
(Source:
Orbitz)
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