Open chat / American Women need more Vacations / Mileron 20 years ago

American Women need more Vacations

http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/051110_vacations.html

Women who take frequent vacations sleep better, are more satisfied in marriage, and are less likely to be tense or depressed.


Problem is, most of them aren't even getting one vacation a year.


A new survey of working women found they got away from it all ...




  • Twice a year (23.4 percent)

  • Once a year (34 percent)

  • Once every two to five years (23.2 percent)

  • Once every six years (19.4 percent)

"It's shocking to me that nearly one in five women we studied reported taking a vacation only once in six years," said study leader Cathy McCarty of the Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wis.


The odds of depression and tension are higher among women who get away only once in two years compared with women who leave it all behind twice or more per year, the study found. That was no surprise. "Vacations provide a break from everyday stressors," McCarty said. "They allow us time away from work or home and help us release built-up tension."


The results, announced today, are based on surveys of 1,500 working women done in 1996-2001. The details were published recently in the Wisconsin Medical Journal.


While many working Americans get just two weeks of paid vacation a year, the standard is a month or more in many countries. Perhaps employers in the United States should rethink the situation, McCarty figures.


"This study proves vacations are good for your mental health and may help you do a better job at work," McCarty said. "Employers should be supportive of time off because they benefit from having relaxed, happy employees."

Mileron 20 years ago
http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/051110_vacations.html

Women who take frequent vacations sleep better, are more satisfied in marriage, and are less likely to be tense or depressed.


Problem is, most of them aren't even getting one vacation a year.


A new survey of working women found they got away from it all ...




  • Twice a year (23.4 percent)

  • Once a year (34 percent)

  • Once every two to five years (23.2 percent)

  • Once every six years (19.4 percent)

"It's shocking to me that nearly one in five women we studied reported taking a vacation only once in six years," said study leader Cathy McCarty of the Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wis.


The odds of depression and tension are higher among women who get away only once in two years compared with women who leave it all behind twice or more per year, the study found. That was no surprise. "Vacations provide a break from everyday stressors," McCarty said. "They allow us time away from work or home and help us release built-up tension."


The results, announced today, are based on surveys of 1,500 working women done in 1996-2001. The details were published recently in the Wisconsin Medical Journal.


While many working Americans get just two weeks of paid vacation a year, the standard is a month or more in many countries. Perhaps employers in the United States should rethink the situation, McCarty figures.


"This study proves vacations are good for your mental health and may help you do a better job at work," McCarty said. "Employers should be supportive of time off because they benefit from having relaxed, happy employees."
Temprah 20 years ago
it also is that women who can afford to take a vacation that often probably don't have all of the stress of those who can't afford it... lack of cash bites. And as for a "vacation" *snort* It's been around 10 years since I did anything other than sit at home and clean or watch TV when I had to use my vacation time.
Temprah 20 years ago
it also is that women who can afford to take a vacation that often probably don't have all of the stress of those who can't afford it... lack of cash bites. And as for a "vacation" *snort* It's been around 10 years since I did anything other than sit at home and clean or watch TV when I had to use my vacation time.
Vebran 20 years ago
All hail Captain Obvious

Check out this other astounding study that was completed.....http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/050706_pain_gender.html

Wow, you think people don't need more vacations or that on average the men has a high pain threshold?
Vebran 20 years ago
All hail Captain Obvious

Check out this other astounding study that was completed.....http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/050706_pain_gender.html

Wow, you think people don't need more vacations or that on average the men has a high pain threshold?
Sergon 20 years ago
I never go on vacation after a couple of days. I go nuts.

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Sergon 20 years ago
I never go on vacation after a couple of days. I go nuts.

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Mileron 20 years ago
It was a slow news and work day, I was bored out of my fucking mind, and I figured, hey, here's something neat we can discuss.

I know that American corporations get less vacation than most of the rest of the world. Australians get 4-6 weeks. Europe gets similar. It's because the almighty dollar is the big driving force for all corporations in America that the wellbeing of their employees is generally lower on the totem pole of "What We Care About."

So, yeah, Captain Obvious knows about it.
Mileron 20 years ago
It was a slow news and work day, I was bored out of my fucking mind, and I figured, hey, here's something neat we can discuss.

I know that American corporations get less vacation than most of the rest of the world. Australians get 4-6 weeks. Europe gets similar. It's because the almighty dollar is the big driving force for all corporations in America that the wellbeing of their employees is generally lower on the totem pole of "What We Care About."

So, yeah, Captain Obvious knows about it.
Gilae 20 years ago
Sometimes people need to be reminded...and by "people" I mean my boss.
Gilae 20 years ago
Sometimes people need to be reminded...and by "people" I mean my boss.
ROzbeans 20 years ago
Mileron
It was a slow news and work day, I was bored out of my fucking mind, and I figured, hey, here's something neat we can discuss.

I know that American corporations get less vacation than most of the rest of the world. Australians get 4-6 weeks. Europe gets similar. It's because the almighty dollar is the big driving force for all corporations in America that the wellbeing of their employees is generally lower on the totem pole of "What We Care About."

So, yeah, Captain Obvious knows about it.


He didn't mean you, Mileron. He meant the study. :spank
ROzbeans 20 years ago
Mileron
It was a slow news and work day, I was bored out of my fucking mind, and I figured, hey, here's something neat we can discuss.

I know that American corporations get less vacation than most of the rest of the world. Australians get 4-6 weeks. Europe gets similar. It's because the almighty dollar is the big driving force for all corporations in America that the wellbeing of their employees is generally lower on the totem pole of "What We Care About."

So, yeah, Captain Obvious knows about it.


He didn't mean you, Mileron. He meant the study. :spank
Vebran 20 years ago
Maelarya
He didn't mean you, Mileron. He meant the study. :spank


Exactly.
Vebran 20 years ago
Maelarya
He didn't mean you, Mileron. He meant the study. :spank


Exactly.
Vebran 20 years ago
Oh, by the way, in the past year, not counting weekend and holidays, I've had more than 65 days off from work.
Vebran 20 years ago
Oh, by the way, in the past year, not counting weekend and holidays, I've had more than 65 days off from work.
Mileron 20 years ago
Vebran
Exactly
Maelarya
He didn't mean you, Mileron. He meant the study. :spank
.


Sorry :( It was just one of those nights. :oops
Mileron 20 years ago
Vebran
Exactly
Maelarya
He didn't mean you, Mileron. He meant the study. :spank
.


Sorry :( It was just one of those nights. :oops
Gilae 20 years ago
All my vacation money went towards my unborn child...and my living room curtains ;)