SINGAPORE is the second most vacation-deprived nation in the Asia-Pacific and third most vacation-deprived globally, a study commissioned by Expedia finds.
The Vacation Deprivation Report 2015 found that a staggering 70.8 per cent of Singaporean respondents indicated that they feel very or somewhat vacation deprived, with an overwhelming portion of this group attributing the sentiment to work-related reasons, including insufficient vacation days (67 per cent).
Even though Singaporeans acknowledge the importance of vacationing for their general happiness and well-being, they tend to prioritise work commitments and career aspirations above vacationing needs.
While 80.1 per cent of Singaporean respondents recognise and derive happiness from vacationing, 45.1 per cent have cancelled a vacation due to work. Furthermore, 70 per cent indicated that they would rather receive a pay raise than be entitled to more vacation days.
