Editorial Charts / MonoResearch brief · 01

Skipping time off is becoming routine

Why people skip earned leave, and what happens when they never disconnect.

2026 SAMPLE
1,200 people · 4 markets
Demo

68%of respondents delayed a planned vacation

Work always looks more urgent than rest.

When leave requires nonstop coordinating, handoffs, and explaining, it's easy to push it back.

availabilityguilthandover

Average unused leave

G3 · Chunky bars

A leave balance isn't rest capacity. The most unused days also mean the most trouble unplugging.

Friction signals

G18 · Draw-in
42%still check messages while on leave
37%worry leave affects how others see them
31%cut leave short over handover costs
26%no 5 straight days off all year
Fatigue rises without a break0/100
One-page takeaway

Policy grants leave. Habits decide who feels safe taking it. Make handover and logging off routine.