"Time off Tax" Down for First Time Since 2017, hinting at
greater work-life balance
TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - A new survey by ADP
Canada and Maru Public Opinion reveals the majority of working
Canadians say they will take time off over the holidays, but don't
plan on traveling. Additionally, the survey found the "time off
tax" Canadians incur, an indicator ADP Canada reports on annually,
has significantly decreased for the first time in four years.
Vacations Up, Time-off-Tax Down
Canadian workers are slowly returning to pre-pandemic vacation
habits, with 27 per cent of survey respondents indicating they will
be using all their allotted vacation time for 2021. This
marks an increase compared to 2020, where one-in-five (20%) used
their vacation days but remains well below pre-pandemic levels.
Additionally, for the first time since 2017, the "time off tax",
an ADP indicator that measures the extra time employees spend
preparing for their vacation and catching up on work after
returning from vacation, has decreased year over year. This
year's survey found Canadian workers reported investing an average
of 21 hours of extra work to prepare for and return from vacation –
13 hours less than the time reported when compared to last year
(2020).
"The uncertainty around the pandemic, coupled with the blurring
of work and home life, left many employees in a situation where
they were not taking vacation time last year," said Heather Haslam, of ADP Canada. "We're
finally starting to see Canadian workers eager to take time off,
which not only helps achieve a better work-life balance but
significantly contributes to preventing burnout."
'Tis the Season for a 'Staycation'
Many Canadians are taking a break this holiday season, with
three quarters (75%) of workers surveyed planning to take time off
over the holidays, representing a 14 per cent increase from last
year.
Although vacation days are on the rise, travel is off the table
according to over three-quarters of survey respondents.
"Taking time off is about more than getting away," added
Heather Haslam. "When employees take
the time to relax and distance themselves from work, they come back
feeling refreshed and recharged, which can directly translate to
their productivity and quality of work. Employers need to make sure
everyone takes the time to press pause and disconnect – especially
those who start to show signs of fatigue."
Survey Methodology
From November 24th to
November 25th 2021, an
online survey of 1,520 randomly selected Canadian adults who
are Maru Voice Canada panelists
(of whom 824 were employed) was executed by Maru/Blue. For
comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size has an
estimated margin of error (which measures sampling variability) of
+/- 2.5%, 19 times out of 20. The results have been weighted
by education, age, gender and region (and in Québec, language) to
match the population, according to Census data. Discrepancies in or
between totals are due to rounding.1
About ADP Canada
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In previous years,
results were collected using another public opinion researcher, but
the sample bases remained similar from one year to
another.
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SOURCE ADP Canada Co.