A recent survey reveals that 58% of American millennials feel guilty taking time off work, contrasting with only 55% of Gen Z and less than half of boomers. This sense of guilt stems from the work culture millennials entered, characterized by a tech-driven expectation of constant availability. Co-founder of Halfday, Mike Lombardo, notes that this results in many still remaining connected to work during vacations and fearing they will return to a backlog of tasks. As work-life balance skews towards work in the US, generations react differently to taking necessary breaks.
"Millennials feel guilty about taking PTO because they entered the workforce in a unique time, when technology really started to boom, and there is this expectation of always being available."
"In the US, the work-life balance is always tipped on the work side, compared to most other countries, and there is also this dread that when they come back, they're going to have to play a ton of catch-up."
"58% of US millennials do not take a day off without feeling bad about it," highlighting the deep-seated guilt associated with taking necessary breaks from work.
"Only 55% of Gen Zers felt self-inflicted guilt. And boomers? They're booking that vacation and not looking back, as less than half of the generation born between 1946 and 1964 felt remorseful about using their PTO days."
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