The report also found that global vacation deprivation is on the rise, and that workers in Thailand took the fewest number of vacation days in the world in 2018, alongside Japan and the US. Consistent with 2017, most Asian have the hardest time leaving work behind when taking vacations. Asians also have the highest incidence of cancelling or postponing vacation plans due to work. Thai workers also report taking an average of two mental health days each year, which most feel should be considered vacation days (82 per cent), rather than sick days (18 per cent). “A wellnesscentric trip doesn’t have to mean a spa or yoga retreat, although those are popular options among Thais,” says Rajaram.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 22, 2019 18:04 UTC