For workers with dual incomes and no kids, the length of the workday has not changed. The extra time lost in traffic may be making us feel like we're spending more time at work when, in fact, the data shows this not to be the case. While many employees complain about being overworked and stressed, a recent study has found that these workers often fail to use all of their vacation days. The survey also showed that workers avoid taking time off for illness or emergency for similar reasons. Nearly 20 percent of the respondents stated that workplace pressures make them feel they must come to work even when injured or sick, while 17 percent claim that it is difficult to take time off or leave work early in an emergency.
Retirees rejoin the workforce.
A report released by the International Longevity Center on February 20 revealed that 50 percent of retirees in the United States have returned to the workplace on at least a part-time basis. According to the report, many retirees are opting to work for employers that offer flexible work arrangements so they have time to pursue other interests. The report also found that older workers are more likely than their younger counterparts to be engaged in nontraditional work as freelancers, temporary workers, and independent contractors. Fewer workers looking to change jobs. Approximately 75 percent of American workers plan to stay with their current employer, according to a recent phone survey conducted by AOC, an international staffing and recruiting firm.