Many people struggle to disconnect from work during vacations due to technology, which enables constant connectivity. Katie Walley-Wiegert had to work during her anniversary trip, missing vital family moments. Experts noted that the pressure to respond to work emails or complete tasks during personal time is prevalent. Occupational psychologist Marais Bester remarked on the ease of quickly accessing work while on vacation, while Amy Biedenstein indicated rising family expectations to focus on time spent together rather than work obligations.
"I know my husband and my son are having this once-in-a-lifetime first experience, and I am missing it, and it's heartbreaking in some regards, because that first will never come again."
"It doesn't take much to just quickly answer an email on your phone or just quickly open up the laptop whilst you're lying next to the pool."
"There's starting to be some pressure from families, too, to say, 'Hey, we need you to be focused and with us when we're on vacation...'"
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