UK Workers Reluctant to Take Time Off

    LONDON, ENGLAND, June 03, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Over a quarter were worried they wouldn't be able to cope with the backlog of work waiting for them on their return, whilst 13% stated that a lack of job security and the fear of layoffs meant they were reluctant to spend time away from work.

Whilst the average UK worker is entitled to at least five weeks of paid holiday every year, only 57% of the 1,600 people surveyed used all of their allowance last year.

Martin Warnes, Managing Director of reed.co.uk, comments:
"In today's fragile economy, UK workers are more concerned than ever about the stability of their jobs. Employees are sacrificing holiday in order to stay on top of hectic workloads and impress employers."

Warnes continues:
"Although this research confirms we're a nation of highly committed workers, employers should take care not to overwork staff and ensure they take appropriate levels of leave. The result will be a happier, more motivated and engaged workforce."
On a brighter note for 2011, 73% of those polled claim they will use all of their leave this year. 26% will holiday abroad, while the remainder will opt to stay in the UK.

About reed.co.uk:

www.reed.co.uk is the UK's leading online recruitment service. Owned by Reed Executive PLC, reed.co.uk enables jobseekers to search over 95,000 jobs from more than 8,000 recruiters across 42 industry sectors.

Registered jobseekers can receive email job alerts, save searches and make their details available to a range of recruiters, including Reed's network of trained recruitment consultants.

Recruiters of all types benefit from reed.co.uk's range of innovative online recruitment solutions, including: online job posting and applicant management; post a job with Guaranteed Response; CV Search; targeted branding and email services.

ABCe audited traffic figures for reed.co.uk (January 2011):
Unique Users/Browsers: 3,702,372
Page Impressions: 68,132,104
Online Job Applications: 2,229,410

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