Do last minute demands at the office force you to change your vacation plans?
• Yes – 66.7%
• No – 33.3%
Do you check your voice mail and e-mail messages when you are away on vacation?
• Yes – 86.7%
• No – 13.3%
If so how often?
• Once or twice per day – 61.5%
• Every few hours – 23.1%
• Once or twice during the vacation – 15.4%
Upon returning to your office following a vacation, would you describe yourself as relaxed or more stressed?
• Relaxed – 60%
• More stressed – 20%
• The same as when I went on vacation – 20%
Does your company or organization allow you to carry vacation time over from one year to the next?
• Must use vacation time within the year – 60%
• Can carry vacation time over – 40%
The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries.