Are New Jersey Workers Using Their Paid Time Off? Here’s What The Data Shows

Spring Getaways For New Jersey Employees

Now that spring's in full bloom here in New Jersey, are you thinking about taking some days off from work to enjoy the warm weather?

Sometimes you just need a day to recharge by putting the phone down and taking a nice day trip to walk the boardwalk or check out the beautiful cherry blossoms.

I always love picking a New Jersey area that I've never been to before and taking a nice stroll along the main street in town. I recently went to Monclair. It was a gorgeous day and a perfect day trip! We enjoyed a delicious lunch and checked out all the different stores in town.

However, more and more workers are leaving vacation days on the table, with a new study revealing that many employees are skipping their paid time off altogether

Workers Are Missing Out On Paid Time Off This Spring

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Even though nearly 82% of workers get paid time off, a large percentage aren't using it.

According to a recent report from FlexJobs.com, 23 percent of U.S. workers didn’t use any of their paid time off over the past year.

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According to the report, the reasons include:

• 43% say their workload is too heavy to justify time away
• 34% don’t have enough paid time off
• 30% fear falling behind
• 29% feel guilty or pressured to appear committed
• 19% say their employer doesn’t clearly support taking time off

If you get a chance to escape a little early from work this spring or take a day off, check out the list below of places for you to go!!

New Jersey Spring Getaways