2022 sees Canadian workers taking more vacations and paying fewer “tax holidays” – ADP poll

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Canadian workers are slowly redefining their time off priorities, but those using all of their vacation days remain below pre-pandemic levels.

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TORONTO — On average, three in 10 Canadian workers (29%) surveyed say they used all of their vacation time in 2022, up two percentage points from 2021 (27%), but well below 2019 figures. (48%). The survey also revealed that the “free time” granted to Canadian workers fell for a second consecutive year.

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Holiday tax reduction

According to the survey, the average Canadian worker is paying less on tax holidays, with nearly a third (31%) saying they didn’t work overtime before or after taking a week’s vacation. Those who took extra time to make up for a week off said they invested an average of 20 extra hours to prepare for and return from vacation. This represents a decrease of one hour from last year and 14 hours less than the 2020 average, the highest tax reported to date.

A “holiday vacation” for employed Canadians

Most working Canadians (69%) say they won’t be traveling over the holiday season, down 7 percentage points from a year ago.

More than half (56%) of respondents said current levels of inflation played a role in their vacation travel plans.

“Data from our annual tax holiday survey points to a promising shift among Canadian workers taking time off from work,” said Heather Haslam, vice president of marketing, ADP Canada. “However, it is important for employers to recognize that vacation levels continue to fall below pre-pandemic levels and that external factors may impact Canadians’ ability to take time off. Organizations that can help workers prioritize healthy workplace habits can help increase employee engagement and retention levels.

Canadian workers are slowly returning to their pre-pandemic vacation habits

The year 2020 has clearly marked a break in both levels of holiday taxation and in the number of days off taken by the average Canadian employee. While the number of tax holidays and vacation levels are slowly rebounding, survey data indicates that more work needs to be done to ensure employees log off and rest.

“As we look to a new year, it is promising to see a decrease in the number of tax holidays and also that Canadians are taking more allocated holidays. 2023 marks an opportunity for employers to equip employees for well-being by encouraging workers to re-energize and disconnect – driving engagement and productivity,” Haslam concluded.

Survey methodology

This survey was conducted by Maru Public Opinion using its experts in sampling and data collection to Brown/Blue November 25-27, 2022 from a random selection of 811 Canadian workers who are Maru Voice Canada online panelists. Data has been weighted to match population census data. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size has an estimated margin of error (which measures sampling variability) of +/- 3.4%, 19 times out of 20. Further details can be found at Canadian Public Opinion Polls | Maru Group.

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