More than half of US workers would prefer a root canal than to work during vacation, but they cave in to bosses’ demands by using mobile technology on their down time, a new Harris poll showed.
Mobile devices let people stay connected with work 24/7, which is both “revolutionary and a curse,” said Terrie Campbell, vice president of strategic marketing at the global technology company Ricoh Americas Corp, which commissioned the poll.
“At some point, employees need permission to turn off the work email, relax and re-charge while they’re on vacation,” Campbell said. “If they can’t leave the office behind, what’s the point of vacation?”
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The poll of 2,071 US adults showed that Americans struggle to take real time off from work, with 30 percent using their smartphone for work-related purposes while relaxing at their favorite vacation spot.
About 51 percent of US adults would rather have a root canal than work while on vacation, but 54 percent said their bosses expected them to stay connected during their time away. About 67 percent said family members get upset when a loved one works while on vacation.
(Reuters)
哈瑞斯民意調查新公布的民調顯示，美國半數以上的勞工度假時，寧願接受根管治療也不想工作，但他們還是會對老闆的要求妥協，在度假時使用手機。
行動裝置讓人們每週七天、每天二十四小時都可連上網，無法擺脫工作，負責這項調查的全球科技公司理光美洲公司策略行銷副總經理泰瑞‧康貝爾說，這「既是革命，也是詛咒」。
「到了某個時候，員工會需要取得長官許可來關掉工作上的郵件，在度假時好好休息、充電。」康貝爾說：「如果無法將工作拋諸腦後，放假又有什麼意義？」
這份針對美國兩千零七十一名成年人的調查顯示，美國人真的很難擺脫工作好好休息，三成受訪者即使在最愛的地點度假時，也會為了工作使用智慧型手機。
百分之五十一的受訪者度假時寧願接受根管治療也不要工作，不過也有百分之五十四的受訪者說，老闆希望他們即使在度假也保持聯絡。約有百分之六十七受訪者說，如果度假時還工作，家人會不高興。
（路透／翻譯：陳維真）
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The Lemon Festival is a fun annual celebration in Menton, France. This festival began in 1934 and honors the region’s exceptional lemons. __1__ in February during the lemon season, the festival features beautiful floats and sculptures covered with dazzling lemons and oranges. These citrus creations are on display in the bright sunshine throughout the day, while at night, they are lit up and turn the town into a __2__ spectacle. The festival’s origins can be traced back to the late 19th century, when Menton was a major lemon producer. __3__, hotels would decorate their spaces with lemons and oranges
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