Holiday Work
Life Balance


November 2024

Monster Survey:

Results and findings from recent research on
the future of work and the evolving jobs market.
Monster survey conducted among workers.


  • During the holiday season, 53% of
    workers feel more stressed than usual,
    and 22% report that their overall well-
    being declines
  • 41% of workers report a slight (31%) or
    significant (10%) decline in
    productivity during the holiday season





KEY takeaways

  • 19% of workers have more remote work flexibility
    during the holiday season
  • Workers report that they still work even when on
    holiday break and their company is closed:
    • 41% still check their email daily
    • 23% still send work related emails
    • 14% still participate in work calls
  • During the holidays, workers find the following
    challenging to balance while working:
    • 24% Financial stress
    • 20% Time constraints for holiday preparations
    • 19% Family commitments
    • 17% Lack of time for self-care
    • 14% Increased workload
    • 5% Travel-related stress







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