Summer's over: still need vacation?

From NineShifter Suzanne Kart of Bay City, Michigan (thanks Suzanne!), a story on vacation and burnout from CNN.  Excerpts:

Consider these statistics:

• The American worker has the least vacation time of any modern, developed society.

• In 2005, 33 percent of workers said they would be checking in with the office while on vacation.

• One-half of workers reported they feel a great deal of stress on the job.

• Forty-four percent of working moms admit to being preoccupied about work while at home and one-fourth say they bring home projects at least one day a week.

• Nineteen percent of working moms reported they often or always work weekends.

• Thirty-seven percent of all working dads said they would consider the option of taking a new job with less pay if it offered a better work/life balance.

• Thirty-six percent of working dads reported they bring work home at least one day a week and 30 percent say they often or always work weekends.

These statistics, taken from CareerBuilder.com surveys of American workers, demonstrate the pressures employees in the

U.S.

are under to be available to the office, despite responsibilities -- or plans -- away from work.  (photo of wild flowers at our cabin)

Do you take vacation? As much as you need?