Americans are likely to give back 574 million vacation days in 2006, worth an estimated $75.72 billion (based on an average hourly wage) according to the sixth annual Vacation Deprivation Survey conducted by Expedia.com.
Some of the reasons given for this phenomenon include the leaner staffing practices of organizations, making it more difficult for employees to schedule and take time away from their work. I believe it is also a cultural thing. As the pool of talent shrinks and the workforce continues to age, this is an issue that employers will need to address.
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