A new survey from email software company Xobni shows that 79% of U.S. working adults have received work-related emails on the holidays and 68% check emails during major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Of these, 27% do so multiple times throughout the day. Last year, 67% of men and 50% of women admitted to checking emails on holidays. Other findings:
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Less people (37%) feel annoyed, frustrated or resentful after receiving work-related emails on holidays.
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Many people welcome email during family time, with 19% of those
that receive work emails from a colleague while off for the holiday
cited feeling “thankful for the distraction” or “relieved.”
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41% of those that check work email while they have time off for
the holidays believe that staying up-to-date on email eases their
workloads once they return from break.
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10% of respondents ages 18-44 stated they check email while
spending time with friends or relatives at holiday parties/gatherings or
during meals or another “inappropriate” time.
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6% admitted to using work email as a way to avoid awkward family/holiday commitments and “crazy” friends and/or relatives.
