Not everyone will have time to deck the office halls this holiday season, a new Accountemps survey suggests. Thirty-nine percent of workers interviewed said it is more challenging to manage their workloads during the holidays. The additional burden comes at a time when many professionals are already feeling the pinch: 41% of respondents said their current workloads are too heavy.
When asked: “In general, is it more or less challenging to manage your workload during the holiday season?” workers said:
| Much more challenging | 14% |
| Somewhat more challenging | 25% |
| No difference | 44% |
| Somewhat less challenging | 11% |
| Much less challenging | 6% |
When asked: “Which of the following best describes your current professional workload?” workers said:
| Much too heavy | 12% |
| Somewhat too heavy | 29% |
| Just right | 47% |
| Somewhat too light | 9% |
| Much too light | 3% |
