Only 11% of Poles are taking a vacation for more than two weeks

In this year's holiday season, more Poles planned a trip than a year ago. Only one in four admitted that they are not going anywhere for summer vacation, as the June survey by ARC Rynek i Opinia showed. The TNS Kantar and ZBP research indicates that Poles most often go on vacation lasting from 7 to 10 days. This is the length of the main holiday trip that is decided by 42 percent of subjects. Only 11 percent of Poles surveyed allow themselves to take vacations longer than 14 days. As many as 20 percent of us planned a 4-6 days trip.

"How long vacation should last to be effective is a very individual matter. It is said that a three-week vacation would be ideal because we divide it into three stages. The first is the time to get used to the fact that we should take it easy, reevaluate certain things, do not check emails from work every now and then. We get used to the thought that we are now on vacation. The second stage, i.e. the second week, is the time of full rest, and in the third, we start thinking about returning, about what we find at home, what matters need to be dealt with in the first place," Dr. Iwona Tyrna-Łojek from the WSB University in Chorzów, said.

Irregular or too short rest is a mistake that can affect both mental and physical health. It may result, among others, in chronic fatigue, decreased willingness and motivation to work, and even cognitive impairment, such as concentration, memory, or creative thinking. A week's vacation may be too short to recharge your batteries and relieve stress. Although some experts emphasize that you can choose shorter, several-day leaves if they are repeated regularly.

(Newseria)