Overview

• About 71.9% of surveyed workers recognize ‘Leisure Sickness’ as a phenomenon, underscoring its broad visibility in the workforce.
• Common symptoms—fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbances, irritability and cold-like signs—tend to appear once weekends or vacations begin.
• Regular overtime, reported by 80.6% of respondents, combined with being reachable after hours significantly raises the risk of illness during breaks.
• Employees under 25 face higher rates of post-workday sickness and feel the strongest pressure to stay digitally connected outside office hours.
• Experts advise active and meaningful leisure activities, digital-detox practices and buffer periods before holidays to promote genuine recovery.