The most interesting thing about the study is its context. Three-quarters of people keep in touch with the office and half of them work while on vacation, which makes it more difficult to take the conventional two weeks, leading them to the practical necessity of shorter, more frequent breaks, often combined with business trips,'' he added. Four in 10 of Lotharios say they had ''no good effects'' from their last holiday - compared with only 12 percent of other respondents. And, despite their flirtatious ways, they are only marginally more likely to say they had more sex when on holiday. Curmudgeons may be hell to work with, but they can be good fun on holiday.
Individualists make the best holiday companions.
They have the hardest time letting go of the office, and are those most likely to check their messages and take a laptop along.