Nearly half of US workers with paid vacation don't use it all. What percent blame fear of falling behind?

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Among US workers who leave paid vacation on the table, 49% worry they'd fall behind at work. Higher earners skip the most: 51% of upper-income workers take less time off than they're offered, compared with 41% of lower-income workers.

Half of US workers who skip vacation days worry they'd fall behind at work. The highest earners skip the most.

Source: Pew Research Center · checked Aug 2023