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One in 10 workers use annual leave to cope with financial stress – moneyappi
The study of 2,000 adults found that 10% took annual leave for money worries or admin, rather than rest or holiday.
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52% of parents struggle to cover summer childcare with annual leave, Bubble finds
The data showed 33% expected to work from a playground this summer, 25% from soft play and 13% from the beach.
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21% of workers do not take full annual leave, Timetastic finds
11% said they felt pressure not to book time off, with workload concerns and guilt the main barriers.
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Nearly one million small business owners take no days off each year, Tide finds
Tide’s Business Benchmark Index 2026 found that 17% of founders did not take any full days off in a year, rising to 21% among sole traders.
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UK employers face rising legal risks managing holiday leave for international staff, data finds
Teamed noted that managing annual leave has become more difficult due to different legal frameworks, employee protections and cultural expectations.
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Workers lose three weeks of annual leave per year as burnout concerns surge – Timetastic
The findings come as Google searches for “signs of burnout” have increased by 150% over the past year.
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21% of workers leave holiday days unused – Timetastic
Men were slightly more likely than women to skip their leave, with 21.3% of men saying they wouldn’t take it all compared to 20.1% of women.
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21% of workers miss out on annual leave due to workplace pressure, research finds
The study from Timetastic showed 21% failed to use all their holiday, even though 89% said time off improved their mental health.
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68% of workers save annual leave for Christmas, research reveals
According to data from Robert Walters, one in four workers said they now “struggle to find days” to book off in December due to demand.
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49% of sick days linked to mental or emotional exhaustion – Employment Hero
Data showed that younger workers were more likely to use sick days for stress, while older workers tended to use them for personal errands.
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70% of entrepreneurs feel guilty taking time off work, research reveals
The Uswitch study revealed that 65% of entrepreneurs reported working between 30 to 50 hours per week, with almost 40% exceeding 40 hours.
Health & Wellbeing
Over 75% of Brits answer work emails while on holiday
An InstantprintUK survey reveals varied annual leave habits among UK workers, highlighting a gap between policy and practice, with many struggling to fully disconnect from work during their time off.