Vacation and why Americans take so little
The article discusses the lack of paid vacation in the United States compared to other wealthy nations. While most countries guarantee paid time off, the U.S. stands out as the only one without such a policy. Labor economists and historians explore the reasons behind this disparity.
- ▪Every worker in the European Union is guaranteed four weeks of paid vacation.
- ▪In contrast, the U.S. offers zero paid vacation days and zero paid holidays.
- ▪Countries like Japan, Australia, and Spain provide their workers with significant paid vacation time.
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Planet Money NPR Planet Money LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Vacation and why Americans take so little May 20, 20263:00 AM ET By Sarah Gonzalez , Jess Jiang , Sam Yellowhorse Kesler Vacation and why Americans take so little Listen · 25:09 25:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5827074/nx-s1-mx-5827074-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images Note: This episode originally ran in 2023. Do you work more for more money? Or work less for more time? For some, this is the ultimate economic choice. Every single worker in the European Union is guaranteed four weeks of paid vacation.
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