Workers on holiday 'worry about job'

Most people worry about work while they are on holiday and fear for their job when they are away from the office, according to a new report carried out in the UK.

A survey of 1,800 workers by employment law firm Peninsula found that many found it difficult to relax when they had a break, highlighting a “growing problem” of over-working.

Peninsula claimed that some bosses gave people more work to do just before they went on holiday or did not consider people for promotion if they weren’t in the office at the time.

Some people said they were too busy to take all their leave and felt unable to switch off when they did have a break.

“There is no reason why workers should fear for their job whilst on holiday,” said Peter Done, managing director of Peninsula.

“If bosses take action while people are away from the office, they may well be inciting damaging litigation cases.”

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