Holidays definitely not for wimps

Holidays definitely not for wimps by Michael Cheary Lunch is for wimps. Or, at least, thats how the saying goes.As the UKs workforce increasingly powers through its day, brushing aside the respite that should be lunchtime, it seems holidays could be the next thing to fall by the wayside.Weve been digging around the holidaying habits of the UKs employees and found that over 40% of us failed to use up all of our allocated holiday last year.And its often our workload thats coming between us and our sun loungers. Over a quarter of us were too worried about being able to cope with the backlog of work when we returned to take time off.Meanwhile, the fragile state of the economy and the impact its having on our finances is taking its toll too. 13% of workers are put off spending time away from work by a lack of job security and the fear of layoffs.The average UK worker is entitled to five weeks of paid holiday every year and, for most of us, those five weeks are an opportunity to visits new places, spend time with f riends and family or simply do our own thing. And all of that can be crucial part of maintaining our well-being.Work/life balance has been a hot topic for a good few years now and taking sufficient time off to re-charge your batteries is an important part of the mix.Some employers let you carry holiday into the following year, whilst other let you cash in unused days. However lots dont, so the old adage applies: use it or lose it.Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Employee benefits Features Life At Work