"For years, the prevailing theory amongst workers about "unlimited vacation" is that it actually encourages workers to take less time off. Without the entitlement to a set number of days, employees can feel awkward requesting days off, or worried that doing so will make them look less committed to work. But a new study from payroll and HR platform Deel finds it's less about specific PTO policies than about culture. It all depends on where you live, says Lauren Thomas, the startup's economist."
"On average, European employees with unlimited vacation policies took four more days off than their counterparts with fixed time off this year - 27 vs. 23. But in North America, there was hardly a difference, as both those with unlimited and fixed vacation policies averaged about 17. "Americans and Canadians are definitely getting less time off, even when you only look at fixed time, than Europeans are," Thomas said. "That is a combination of policy and culture.""
"Thomas said this is because 77% of U.S. workers have access to paid vacation, while just 73% of Canadians do, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Statistics Canada data. But Americans and Canadians who work for companies that span the Atlantic do take more time off than their counterparts working for companies that do not have hires in Europe, Thomas said."
Employees with unlimited vacation in Europe averaged 27 days off this year compared with 23 days for those with fixed time off. In North America, employees averaged about 17 days off regardless of unlimited or fixed vacation policies. Americans and Canadians receive less time off than Europeans, a result of both policy differences and work culture. U.S. access to paid vacation is about 77% versus roughly 73% in Canada, and workers at companies with hires in Europe tend to take more time off. Time off is linked to productivity, talent attraction, and overall company quality. Stockholm, Berlin and Paris saw employees taking 25 or more days.
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