Zoom study shows 61% of knowledge workers dread post-vacation workload
ZM•Zoom survey on post-vacation workload anxiety
- Zoom published a national survey showing post-vacation workload anxiety is reshaping PTO usage among US knowledge workers.
- 61% dread returning to work, 48% feel anxious before PTO, 57% left some PTO unused in the past year.
- 68% prefer monitoring inboxes during vacation to avoid hundreds of unread emails; 77% cite unread messages as a stress source.
- Work continuity risk flagged: 71% report delays when a teammate is out, 76% of IT decision-makers plan productivity tool investment.
- AI demand is high for catch-up tasks: 82% want summaries, 79% want to-do lists, 78% would disconnect if recaps were reliable.
