Forget quiet quitting—4 in 10 millennials are taking ‘quiet vacations’ and checking out of work (and the country) on company dime instead
A significant number of millennials are engaging in 'quiet vacations' by taking time off work without notifying their employers. This trend has emerged as a response to fears of being perceived as lazy or unprofessional. Research indicates that nearly 40% of millennials have participated in this behavior, often checking in on work while on vacation.
- ▪Nearly 4 in 10 millennials secretly take time off work and go on vacation without informing their bosses.
- ▪28% of workers have taken time off without communicating it to their employer, with millennials being the most likely demographic to do so.
- ▪43% of 'quiet vacationers' are taking up to 3 days off on the company dime, driven by anxiety about job security.
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Nearly 4 in 10 millennials secretly take time off work and go on vacation behind their bosses back. They’re taking their work phone to the beach, and checking in on their emails every so often to not get caught. Here’s how to tell if your worker is one of them this summer. It feels like just yesterday that “quiet quitting” was plaguing workplaces. But with summer firmly here, it’s “quiet holidays” or “quiet vacationing” that bosses need to be on the lookout for. Recommended Video Like quiet quitting—where employees mentally check out of their jobs, instead of taking the financial risk that comes with actually quitting—those who are “quiet vacationing” are similarly tricking bosses into thinking they’re working.
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