More than ever, men and women from around the world are working increased hours. By not taking vacation, couples are sacrificing romance, their relationships, health, and quality time.
PRLog - Jan. 9, 2015 - More than ever, men and women from around the world are working extended hours at their places of employment. Japan and the United States sit atop the list of the countries where men and women work more than your standard 40 hour work week.
For couples, this can have a significant impact. Marriage partners who feel burdened by their hours at work report the lowest quality of life among working couples. Outside of increasing the stresses and strains of everyday life, over-worked couples also experience health problems, both mental and physical.
For instance, the average British couple spends 2% of their normal working day in each other’s company as the relationship takes a back seat in order to make time for home care and child care. The impact on couples is astounding. 1/3 of couples spend less than 30 minutes of quality time together, while 16% of couples admit to getting no quality time with their partners at all. 3 out of 10 couples feel that their relationship suffers due to lack of ‘couple time’. 6 out of 10 couples would welcome the opportunity to just be able to talk to their spouse or partner more often.
This lack of communication leaves much desired in areas of romance for couples. The lack of communication and couple time within a romantic relationship also often lead to higher levels of infidelity and increased divorce rates.
The increased work is coming at the expense of romance, home care, family time, friends, and family. It is also coming at the expense of a worker’s vacation days, which are being used by men, women, and couples increasingly less.
Americans reportedly used only 77% of their paid time off. In 2013, Americans took an average of 16 out of a possible 21 days off per day. That’s 1.6 days per year forfeited per employee or roughly 169 million days forfeited, accounting for upwards of 50 billion USD.
22% of individuals reported difficulty in coordinating a romantic vacation that worked for both themselves and their companion, while 16% believed they could not afford one. 15% failed to plans vacations far enough in advance while 11% claimed that work was their life and it was too hard to get away.
For an infographic detailing the work habits of men, women, and couples around the world, visit http://www.theromanticholiday.com/romantic-vacation
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January 09, 2015 at 14:25 PM EST
