Gen Z need to take more vacations
Expedia's latest Vacation Deprivation report shows that young people are leaving behind paid holidays from fear of missing out
Expedia's latest Vacation Deprivation report shows that young people are leaving behind paid holidays from fear of missing out
The sun is finally shining in London but you may not know if you’re going from one flight to another flight to a train and then a ferry galavanting across Europe — as one should in the summer. But turns out, Gen Z isn’t taking as many days off as we should. According to Expedia’s latest Vacation Deprivation report, young people today are more holiday deprived than any other generation in the world. (Cue the classic: you’re confused? I’m confused!)
Don’t be fooled by the content barrage you witness on social media, as a collective, Gen Z are known for late posting their travels instead of uploading in real time like older millennials do. So that gingham bikini photo in the Mediterranean that you just saw on your Instagram, could very well be from weeks if not months ago. Expedia has the receipts to back its claim: 53 per cent of Gen Z in the workforce go six (!) months between holidays while only 7 per cent reward themselves with monthly breaks.
Why you may wonder? We can chalk that down to good old FOMO, except this time the fear of missing out doesn’t involve nights out with the girlies or bed rotting. One in two young people claim they’re anxious about missing out on something important at work while being away on holiday. Although this stat may seem extreme, if you think about it, we’re a generation that graduated in a pandemic and into a recession. We’re surrounded by mass layoffs, companies closing and an exceedingly exclusive market, so holding onto a job is just as hard as getting one.
Insider tip: Expedia is also having a summer sale until July 14, so save those big bucks and book in your holidays. According to UK-based psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman taking vacations has five-fold benefits for our mental and physical health. The time off reduces stress (duh), gives your brain a much needed break from the constant clutter of being at work and leads to a serotonin boost that stays once you’re back in office. Not to forget, we all need some quality time with our loved ones and there’s no better way to do that than a getaway to a beautiful beach where the waves and rays keep any and all family drama at bay. Get on board the vacation appreciation train <3
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