5 Tips to Guarantee that You will not work while on a holiday

Having a holiday is like seeing an oasis in the middle of the desert that is your busy schedule everyday. A vacation is always welcome be it on a summer, winter, or just a long weekend.

No matter how you love your job, everyone deserves a break. Sad to say, studies show that about 25% on a holiday tend to keep in touch with their work. About 9% have to check their email or voicemail since they are expected to by their boss to report.

Sales workers check in with their work 50% of the time while financial services and IT professionals do the same at about 37%. Some 7% of workers going on a holiday declare that they can not be contacted while on vacation.

Worse, about 15% of employees who went on vacation in 2008 had to give up on trying to enjoy their holiday because of the demands of their work.

Enough of the numbers, here are our tips so you will not be part of the figures above:

* Let people know that you are going on a holiday – Your vacation should not be a secret. As you make those reservations be sure to let your boss or superior know that you will be out to have fun.

* Write notes for those who will be left behind – You don’t want a phone call to ruin a glass of margarita because they cannot find a report needed at work. Make sure you make a list of things to cover and people to contact so all functions at work will flow smoothly while you are away.

* Choose the right dates on the calendar – Big projects and holidays do not mix. If you want to avoid the hassle make sure you plot the vacation way off big deadlines at work. Being stressed out because of delays with a project is not a good start for a vacation.

* How to handle the Unavoidable – If you really must check in with work, make brief phone calls away from your friends or family. They do not want to share their holiday with your cell phone or laptop.

* Be an example – You work hard. You party hard. Just make sure that everything at work is handled properly and you go back the day your days off end.