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‘One in three take Blackberry on holiday’
Work pressures are resulting in mobile devices like Blackberrys being taken on holiday so people can stay in touch with the office.
More than one in three out of 1,000 people polled use mobile communications devices while they are meant to be away relaxing.
The survey for online car rental firm Carrentals.co.uk found that 42% of men and 30% of women use mobile technology such as a Blackberry email device to stay connected with work while on a family holiday.
Almost one in five felt pressure from their boss to stay in touch during holiday time – and one in six said contact with work on holiday is the cause of family arguments.
Carrentals chief operating officer Richard Game said: “The survey highlights growing concern over the pressures UK workers now face to continue their involvement in daily work throughout their holidays.
“The fact that 35% keep in touch with the office instead of switching off and relaxing is putting increasing pressure on both individuals and their families. Holidays have both physical and mental benefits, so this constant contact culture needs to be tackled by employers to help ensure the best performance from their team.”
Workers in Wales are under most pressure to stay in touch with the office (21%), followed by those from the Midlands (16.5%) and the North East (14%). The biggest concern of London workers is that they risk being sidelined for promotions or opportunities while 20% of those from Scotland would be concerned about a possible risk to their jobs, according to the research.
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