DC Takes Top Spot Of 'Cities With The Worst Vacation Habits'

WASHINGTON, DC — A new study reveals the states and cities with the best and worst vacation habits in America, and DC ranked in the top spot of cities with the most unused vacation time.

Time Off's new report, Under-Vacationed America: An Analysis of the States and Cities That Need to Take a Day, examined vacation behavior in all 50 states and the 30-largest metro areas in the country. To come up with this data, researchers conducted an online survey of over 7,000 American workers who work more than 35 hours a week and receive paid time off from their employer.

"Across America, vacation has become the unintended victim of a 24/7 work culture, but there are specific parts of the country living on the edge of burnout where employees particularly need to take time off," said Project: Time Off Senior Director and report author Katie Denis. "The states and cities that have the dubious honor of being at the top of the unused vacation list would do well to realize that employees who take time off are happier, healthier, and more productive."

According to the study, DC, San Francisco, CA, and Tampa, FL are home to some of the most under-vacationed employees in America. The study revealed 64 percent of employees in DC and San Francisco had unused vacation days.

On the other hand, Pittsburgh, PA, Chicago, IL, and Phoenix, AZ are home to employees who take more of their earned time off. Only 40 percent of employees in Pittsburg had unused days off.

Nationwide, U.S. workers took an average of 16.8 days of vacation in 2016, compared to 16.2 days in 2015 and 20.3 days from 1976 to 2000.

Click here to see the full report.

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