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Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE: DAY; TSX: DAY), a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today released a survey of full-time Australian employees that revealed workers don’t feel quite as productive during the warmer months – but they’re still continuing to check emails or notifications while away on holiday.

 

The poll, conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Dayforce, found that 45% of employees say they are less productive during the summer, and four in ten (39%) say they tend to slack off when their boss is on summer holiday. However, more than six in ten employees still don’t unplug from work completely while on summer holiday.

Other key findings from the survey include:

• To perhaps beat summer slacking and keep employees engaged during the warmer months, six in ten employees (60%) say their employer has some form of summer flexibility, with the most popular options being flexible work hours/schedules (35%), increased work from home options (26%), and seasonal work from anywhere options (21%).
• 86% of employees with summer flex policies agree they help to reduce burnout, but half of those whose employers offer these benefits (49%) say they can’t always take advantage of them.
• A significant majority of employees who have summer flex policies (81%) feel there are negative aspects, including finding it harder to get work done when coworkers are less available (34%), frustration from being too busy to take advantage of summer flex policies (28%), and finding it disruptive to routines (26%).
• The cost-of-living challenges facing so many Australians could be affecting summer plans, as a quarter (26%) of employees say they may not be able to afford to take holidays this summer.

For organisations looking to maximise the benefits of flex policies and encourage employees to take time away, the blog also offers actionable advice to improve holiday policies and help employees disconnect to rest and recharge.

Additional Information

• Read the blog: Australian employees are slacking this summer and feeling stressed

Methodology

This survey was conducted online within Australia by The Harris Poll on behalf of Dayforce from October 28 - October 30, 2024, among 456 full-time employed Australian adults ages 18 and older. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within + / 4.7 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Nick de Pass at nick.depass@dayforce.com.

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