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Work and social media pressures affecting family travellers: study

Photo Courtesy: Chicagotribune Vacations allow workers to escape the daily grind, unwind and spend much-needed time with families and friends. But with today’s tech-driven world contributing to an “always on” expectation to check emails, text messages and social media, US workers are finding it increasingly difficult to unplug and relax – even when vacationing with their families. New research* from the fourth annual 2018 Alamo Rent A Car Family Vacation Survey shows significantly fewer workers prefer to completely unplug from work while on a family vacation. Roughly just one third (37 per cent) of Americans report unplugging from work completely ... Read more