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Over-worked Americans want National Relaxation Day
It’s well-documented that Americans are vacation-deprived but now comes news that three-quarters of them want to see a National Relaxation Day become a new national holiday, according to a survey.
“Overworked and over-scheduled, Americans are so eager to adopt and observe this day of rest, they are even willing to trade-in an established holiday like Columbus or Labor Day, says PRNewswire.
The national survey was commissioned by Princess Cruises for its second annual “Relaxation Report.”
Princess Cruises says it commissioned the survey to examine Americans’ relationships with vacations and the pursuit of leisure.
“The overwhelming support for an official, nationally recognized day of relaxation demonstrates that we need reminders – and in some cases, permission – to simply relax and escape from our everyday routine,” said Jan Swartz, executive vice president.
Swartz also reminds would-be cruisers that Princess is ready to offer relaxation aboard one of its cruises.
Nearly a quarter (23 percent) of Americans have never had a relaxing vacation, and, for those who have, it has been an average of three years since they last took a break from the routine grind of daily life.
Three-quarters (74 percent) of Americans reported their inability to relax frequently negatively affects their mental and physical health.
“Although many Americans wish they could have National Relaxation Day off from work, there are plenty of other creative ways to observe the occasion – relaxing the dress code, opening the office later or leaving early, or sponsoring a calming staff activity,” said Swartz, adding:
“To celebrate this day, Princess Cruises will be providing our employees with complimentary yoga classes as well as shifting the dress code from ‘business-casual’ to ‘summer-fun.’”
By David Wilkening
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