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Gen X, Z & Millennials Will ‘Quiet Vacation’ This July 4th Holiday

Have you heard of a 'quiet vacation' from work? This is gaining popularity in the U.S., especially among younger employees. Inc. Nearly 50% of US employees will take a ‘quiet vacation’ this holiday.

This quiet vacation is working while out of town (warning: do not post yourself sitting on the beach!) or using software that fakes keyboard activity.

The 'quiet vacation' trend is unique to the US workplace. In 2017, France enacted a law that employers with 50+ employees adhere to the 'Right To Disconnect' policy, completely disconnecting from after-hours work, including phone calls and texts. (The TV show Emily In Paris has fun with this cultural difference.)

In the US, there is an unspoken rule that we should always be available and ‘live to work.’ This is a badge of honor.

This cultural norm significantly impacts our work-life balance and perception of time off. I think work/life balance is a myth. Instead, aim for work/life integration.

Quiet vacation works best for remote and hybrid workers, but in-office employees have been known to claim fake dental appointments and sick relatives.

A Harris poll has interesting data. Twenty-eight percent of employees take time off and don’t tell work. Statistics for Millennials show that 37% don’t tell their bosses they are taking time off. Eight of ten employees said they don’t use all of their PTO because of heavy workloads or because they feel pressure always to be available. Almost 50% are anxious about asking for leave.

For more on this trend and its implications, check out my full article on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/judycantwell_quietvacation-workculture-workfromanywhere-activity-7213496587887460352-sX3j?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop