No Christmas break for small businesses
by WIN Admin — published in Press Releases
AROUND one third of small business owners will work on Christmas or Boxing Day this year because they find it so difficult to switch off from work.
The figures were produced from a poll of business owners on the FreeIndex business information website.
FreeIndex managing director Martin Turner said: “Many small business owners are feeling the squeeze this year and are working around the clock to keep their heads above water; unfortunately this often means putting in extra hours during the holiday season.
“As an aside to work pressures, the ease with which remote working allows us to access the office from home, means the temptation to answer work phone calls or emails during the Christmas period is greatly increased.
“It’s worrying that a third of UK business owners are risking burnout by continuing to work this Christmas, rather than taking a well-earned break with friends and family.”
A separate study recently carried out by Cancer Research UK found that too much work can have a negative effect on health and almost four out of 10 people are unhappy with their work-life balance.
Source: The Journal