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Half of employees plan their vacations while working

“When you’re cooped up in the office, who can be blamed for daydreaming and discussing exciting plans?"

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Half of employees plan their holidays during work time - taking an average of 65 hours a year, a new survey shows. (easyJet via SWNS)

By Charlotte Minett, 72Point via SWNS

Half of employees plan their vacations during work time - taking an average of 65 hours a year - and being paid $1,500 (£1,225) in the process.

The poll of 1,000 UK office workers found one in 10 of those who plan their vacations at work have even been caught red-handed in the office.

In general, many while away the hours dreaming about getaways - but cold and gloomy January - is when the most time is spent longing for a trip.

With 64 percent experiencing the brunt of the January blues and 61 percent feeling the need for a warm beach holiday during the bleak time of year.

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The feeling of the warm sun, beautiful scenery and the sound of crashing waves are things most missed about being on vacation.

The research was commissioned by easyJet Holidays to mark the launch of its ‘Beach-in-a-Box,' to bring the sun, sea and sand to homebound adults.

Paul Bixby, from easyJet Holidays, said: “When you’re cooped up in the office, who can be blamed for daydreaming and discussing exciting plans?

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“Our DIY beach in a box has been designed to keep the holiday dream alive during the darker and colder months.

“It includes a backdrop of the scenic Mediterranean coastline, a wave sound simulator and a UVB lamp which simulates the kiss of Spanish sunshine to make up for everything people miss about a holiday.”

The research went on to find seven in 10 find themselves daydreaming about their destination and holiday plans, and 49 percent have even dreamed that they were away on a trip.

Being on the beach (47 percent), seeing the sights (41 percent) and eating out (36 percent) are all things those polled imagine themselves doing.

This comes as it has been an average of six months since they last had a break away - and more than a year for two in 10.

Escaping the UK, the feeling of sand between their toes and swimming in the sea are other things people miss when they are not by the coast, according to the stats by OnePoll.

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