66% of Americans want European-style vacation policies, like being OOO for the entire month of August - eviltoast
The average American is lucky to get 11 vacation days from their employer each year.

In many parts of Europe, it’s common for workers to take off weeks at a time, especially during the summer. Envious Americans say it’s time for the U.S. to follow suit.

Some 66% of U.S. workers say companies should adopt extended vacation policies, like a month off in August, in their workplaces, according to a Morning Consult survey of 1,047 U.S. adults.

  • Hotzilla@sopuli.xyz
    8·
    1 year ago

    In Finland you get paid 1.5x your normal monthly salary in the month you are in vacation. History of it is that to ensure you continue working after the vacation.

    Edit: it is not in the law, it is just something that unions have negotiated