Overview
- 57.3% of German employees report doing work tasks while on holiday, with nearly one in five engaging in them regularly.
- The Bundesurlaubsgesetz forbids work that contradicts the purpose of vacation yet allows minor duties such as checking email.
- 71% of surveyed workers feel obligated to be reachable during their time off.
- Almost 30% of respondents have no functioning vacation cover and 17.3% say their bosses explicitly expect them to remain available on leave.
- 73.1% of participants logged overtime before taking leave, underscoring high levels of pre- and post-vacation stress.