How Would You Spend Your Dream Day Off?
Today's workers are stressed out about making ends meet, paying more at the pump and grocery store, and dealing with work issues. So, when it comes to downtme, how would they spend a dream day off? For many, spending time with lifestyle gurus and sports stars topped the list. But, the reality is very different.
Americans aren't using time off to relax; instead they're using much of their vacation days tackling chores, caring for others, or recuperating from illness, according to research by The Hartford Financial Services Group,
"In today's busy world, many of us are using our time away from work doing all the things that must be done to take care of ourselves and our family," says Marjorie Savage, absence management director in The Hartford's Group Benefits Division. "This leaves less time to re-energize our bodies and minds. A lack of 'downtime' often leads to fatigue and increased levels of stress."
In fact, three out of four U.S. workers (73 percent) feel stressed. Their top stressors were financial concerns (55 percent), gasoline prices (41 percent), work issues (37 percent), and the economy overall (32 percent).
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