有給休暇、どれくらい消化していますか? ヨーロッパでは、アメリカの2倍休暇を楽しんでいる(調査結果)

旅行計画サイト「エクスペディア」が年次有給休暇の未消化に関する調査(アジア太平洋、ヨーロッパ、南北アメリカの24カ国の就労者7855人をランダムに調査したもの)を行った。
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驚きの結果だ! ヨーロッパが再び活況に湧いている

旅行計画サイト「エクスペディア」が毎年行っている、年次有給休暇の未消化に関する調査 (アジア太平洋、ヨーロッパ、南北アメリカの24カ国の就労者7855人をランダムに調査したもの)によると、2014年、ヨーロッパの人々はアメリカの人々と比べてほぼ2倍の休暇を楽しんだことが明らかとなった。

エクスペディアの調査によると、ヨーロッパの人々に与えられた休暇日数の中央値は28日で、就労者はその全て、あるいはほとんどを消化している傾向が見られる。エクスペディアの調査に協力したデンマーク、フランス、ドイツ、スペインの人々を平均すると、2014年の年次有給休暇日数30日のうち30日が消化された。オーストリア、ノルウェー、スウェーデンでは25日中25日、イギリスでは26日中25日、またイタリアでは28日中21日が消化された。

就労者が有給休暇を利用しない理由はさまざまだ。取得可能な有給休暇を利用しない理由で一番多かったものは、「スケジュール上の都合で取得できない」(19%)。さらに「次の年に持ち越した」(18%)、「お金がないから」(18%)、「時間の都合がつかない」(16%) が続く。

■ 長期休暇を1回よりも、短期休暇を数回

世界的に見ると、2014年の年次有給休暇の未消化に関する調査の回答者は、複数回にわたり短期休暇を取り、1年を通じて週末を利用した旅行をしているパターンが多い。アメリカ人の60%がこのパターンで有給休暇を使い、23%が1回の長期休暇を取っている。

世界全般では、29%の人々が1回の長期休暇のために有給日数を貯めたがる。オーストリアの回答者の15%は、与えられた全ての有給休暇を自宅周りの用事や修繕活動に消化するのが普通のようだ。インドの就労者の11%は、有給休暇は普通、結婚式や家族サービスとセットにした旅行の形で消費すると答えている。

■ 世界の旅行者の25%が1日1回以上、業務上のメールをチェックしている

1週間の休暇中に、どれくらいの頻度で業務上のメール又はボイスメールをチェックしているかを尋ねたところ、14%が1日1回、11%が1日複数回と答えた。北米及びアジア太平洋の就労者の30%は、1日に1回以上メールをチェックしていたが、ヨーロッパの就労者は19%にすぎなかった。

■お金より休暇が人を幸せにする

「休暇を取ること」や「損をしたと思う金額を考えること」「誕生日」など、自分にとって何が幸せと感じるかを尋ねたところ、「休暇を取ること」がより好まれ、66%の回答者が1番目か2番目に挙げた。世界の就労者の80%が、休暇は「かなりの割合」で幸福感と関連性があると考えているが、5%は関連性がないと考えている。また、回答者の91%が、「定期的な休暇を取ることが、日常の健康や幸福を得るのに重要だ」という考えに、「ある程度共感する」または「おおいに共感する」と答えており、56%が「休暇が増えるのであればそれが転職の動機になりえる」と答えている。

13 Family-Friendly Hotels For Your Next Big Vacation
AULANI, A DISNEY RESORT & SPA(01 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa\r\n\r\nWhere: Hawaii\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to family-friendly lodging, it\'s nearly impossible to beat Disney, whose first Hawaiian property, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, combines the best of local culture and the classic Disney experience—characters and all. Kids can enjoy their own camp programs, and the whole family can participate in hula, crafting, snorkeling, and relaxing on the beach. There\'s also an adults-only pool for the parents who need extra space to relax.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s Honolulu and Oahu Travel Guide
DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL AND COUNTRY ESTATE(02 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Dromoland Castle Hotel and Country Estate\r\nAshley Morrison\r\n\r\nWhere: Ireland\r\n\r\nAdmit it: spending the night in a castle sounds pretty fun. Your kids will think so too when you take your family to Dromoland Castle Hotel and Country Estate. The stately property features gardens to wander through, plus horseback riding nearby for the families who want a little more adrenaline. Visit the falconry to learn more about the large birds of prey and how to handle them with your own (gloved) hands.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s County Clare Travel Guide
BEACHES TURKS & CAICOS RESORT VILLAGES & SPA(03 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Beaches Resorts\r\n\r\nWhere: Turks & Caicos\r\n\r\nThere\'s something for everyone in the family at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa. While the enormous water park, complete with a swim-up soda bar, will entice the younger kids, older ones will also be drawn to the teen disco; their parents will delight in the vast on-site dining choices and the spa. If you\'re interested in exploring the turquoise blue waters offshore, be sure to check out Beaches\' unlimited scuba diving program.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s Turks & Caicos Islands Travel Guide
THE BREAKERS PALM BEACH(04 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Breakers Palm Beach\r\n\r\nWhere: Florida\r\n\r\nA luxurious and glamorous resort on the Atlantic Ocean, The Breakers Palm Beach also happens to be a family-friendly destination. Kids can take their own yoga classes, learn to scuba dive, get glitter tattoos, and participate in a family golf clinic that brings the whole gang together to learn the perfect swing. Of the four oceanfront pools at The Breakers, there\'s even an \"active\" pool suited for more splashing.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s Palm Beach Travel Guide
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LAS VEGAS(05 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas\r\n\r\nWhere: Las Vegas\r\n\r\nIf you\'re planning on bringing the whole family to Vegas, consider booking the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, where all young guests will find a stuffed animal and milk and cookies in their room when they arrive. Guests at the Four Seasons enjoy full access to the Mandalay Bay Resort, where you\'ll find a wave pool, lazy river, shark reef aquarium, and more.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s Las Vegas Travel Guide
GROOTBOS PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE(06 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Grootbos Private Nature Reserve\r\n\r\nWhere: South Africa\r\n\r\nNature-loving children will have a blast at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. The resort advocates responsible tourism, so there\'s an emphasis on sustainability and wildlife education here. Go horseback riding on Grootbos Reserve with experienced guides—small children can ride ponies. There\'s also a cave walk and an exhilarating 4x4 flower safari for guests of all ages to enjoy.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s South Africa Travel Guide
HOTEL GUANAHANI AND SPA(07 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Hotel Guanahani & Spa\r\n\r\nWhere: St. Barthelemy\r\n\r\nYou\'ll find some of the only resort children\'s programs on St. Bart\'s when you stay at the Hotel Guanahani and Spa. Kids up to age 6 can paint seashells and make jewelry and keychains, and older children have the opportunity to participate in watersports like canoeing, snorkeling, and windsurfing. Diving enthusiasts can go on wreck dives right off the coast.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s St. Barthelemy Travel Guide
LE ROYAL MONCEAU RAFFLES PARIS(08 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris\r\n\r\nWhere: Paris\r\n\r\nThe creative spirit of Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris shines through in its kids program, Le Petit Royal. Even parents will want to join too, as the program features such activities as pizza-making classes with a Michelin-starred Italian chef, DJ spinning lessons for teenagers, and treasure hunts through the Louvre. If that\'s not enough, then take a dip in the largest hotel pool in Paris.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s Paris Travel Guide
LE PETIT HOTEL(09 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Le Petit Hotel\r\n\r\nWhere: St. Martin\r\n\r\nAbundant water activities are only a short walk away from Le Petit Hotel, a charming boutique hotel in Grand Case with spacious rooms. The self-serve breakfast buffet offers baskets so you can take your meal to your private terrace before you hit the beach. Along the way to Le Galion Beach, stop by the Butterfly Farm for a guided tour—if you go in the morning, you can watch the butterflies hatching.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s St. Martin and St. Maarten Travel Guide
O'REILLY'S RAINFOREST RETREAT, VILLAS & LOST WORLD SPA(10 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of O\'Reilly\'s Rainforest Retreat\r\n\r\nWhere: Australia\r\n\r\nYoung visitors to O\'Reilly\'s Rainforest Retreat, Villas & Lost World Spa can expect nothing short of Eco Ranger activities, zip lining, and an after-dark glow worm walk that will delight kids and parents alike. O\'Reilly\'s prime rainforest location and luxurious spa facilities guarantee the kind of wildlife, relaxation, and hands-on fun that make guests not want to leave. \r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s Gold Coast Travel Guide
TERRANEA(11 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Terranea Resort\r\n\r\nWhere: Los Angeles\r\n\r\nLocated on the picturesque Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea and its pools, balconies, and terraces all serve to highlight the surroundings. While parents relax in the extravagant spa or adults-only pool, kids can ride a 140-foot waterslide, explore tide pools, or compete in a game of bocce ball. For families into golf, the 9-hole Links at Terranea is a family-friendly course that offers professional instruction for novice players.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s Los Angeles Travel Guide
TOPNOTCH RESORT(12 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Topnotch Resort and Spa\r\n\r\nWhere: Vermont\r\n\r\nFamilies seeking a rustic mountain getaway out east need not look farther than the luxurious and warm Topnotch Resort. Not only does the hotel offer guided hiking trips, rock climbing classes, and tennis clinics, but there are spa services for kids and adults alike. Come in the winter for a ski vacation--nearby Stowe is known as the Ski Capital of the East--and the hotel\'s concierge will handle your tickets and shuttle you there.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s Northern Vermont Travel Guide
VICEROY ANGUILLA(13 of13)
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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Viceroy Anguilla\r\n\r\nWhere: Anguilla\r\n\r\nA posh, internationally-flavored Caribbean choice that\'s got a lot to offer for all ages, the Viceroy Anguilla specializes in meaningful family activities like custom-planned picnic lunches on a private island. Teens can take cooking classes, steel pan drum lessons, and bike tours, and younger guests can decorate cookies and cupcakes, compete in the Beach Olympics, and make sand art.\r\n\r\nPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor\'s Anguilla Travel Guide

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