Nearly 40% of workers don’t take full allocation of annual leave - Survey

• A third of us admitted to working while on annual leave last year
• 70 percent of respondents were not financially compensated for the annual leave they didn’t take
• Despite many not taking their full allowance, 37 percent of respondents have the option of buying additional annual leave
• IrishJobs.ie GM: “Annual leave is essential time away from the workplace to switch off and recharge the batteries. Without ample time away from the workplace, employees run the risk of burning out.”

A new survey of the Irish workforce by IrishJobs.ie reveals that almost 4 in 10 workers (37%) didn’t take their full allocation of annual leave in 2017.