Poles stay in touch with job on holidays - report

As much as 64 percent of Poles are required to be available on phone during their leaves, according to a survey by Randstad Research Institute.

Over one third of employed (36 percent) are obliged to respond immediately to emails or phone calls. In addition, many Poles surveyed simply struggle to switch off from thinking about their occupational duties during leave from work. “This can sometimes lead to severe mental stress or even burnout,” commented Tomasz Borkowski, of the Careers Office of School of Banking in Opole, in an interview with Newseria. Meanwhile, Randstad's study found that in the first quarter of 2015, the number of Poles who are anxious that they might lose their position increased yet again - See more at: http://thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/216405,Poles-struggle-to-switch-off-from-work-while-holidaying#sthash.1A5VDBau.dpuf