'Tis the Season ... to Work!

Tis the Season... to Work! A study by Xobni shows that the majority of people with work email will check it during the holidays. Are you one of them? FEELINGS TOWARD WORK EMAILS DURING THE HOLIDAYS 75% of U.S. working adults say they have received work-related 41% of these people are annoyed, frustrated, or resentful at receiving work-related emails. emails on holidays. • Age range of people who feel annoyed, frustrated, or resentful of work-related emails on holidays: • Younger working adults feel strongest about this. 41% 43% 18 - 34 35 - 44 38% 45 - 54 17% 55+ NOT EVERYONE 19% of those who have received HATES work-related emails during the holiday said they were feeling thankful or relieved by the distraction. WORK EMAIL ON HOLIDAYS. 68 PERCENT of working adults with email say they will check it while they have time off. 27 PERCENT of those people will check multiple times a day. EMPLOYED MIDDLE-AGED ADULTS ARE THE WORST OFFENDERS. J8 PERCENT of those age 35-44 admit to checking work email on holidays. • Which gender checks email more? The gap is closing. In 2010, 67 percent of men checked their email compared to 50 percent of women. This year, 58 percent of men and 51 percent of women will check their email during the holidays. 2010: 67% 2011: 58% 2011: 51% 2010: . ......... 50% SOURCES: XOBNI SURVEY (CONDUCTED BY HARRIS INTERACTIVE) хоbni ***..**