Would you secretly vacation while working remotely?

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NEARLY A THIRD OF AMERICANS ADMIT THEY’VE WORKED REMOTELY ON VACATION WITHOUT TELLING THEIR BOSSES.

THEY’RE CALLING IT A ‘HUSH WORK-CATION.’

THAT’S ACCORDING TO A NEW SURVEY OF 2,000 EMPLOYED AMERICANS SPLIT EVENLY AMONG TRAVELERS AND HOTEL WORKERS, WHICH FOUND THAT 52% OF THEM WOULD USE THEIR VACATION TRAVELS AS A CHANCE TO WORK REMOTELY, AND 29% HAVE DONE SO WITHOUT TELLING ANYONE AT WORK.

CONDUCTED BY ONEPOLL ON BEHALF OF MEWS, THE STUDY REVEALED THAT CLOSE TO FOUR IN 10 (39%) EXPLAINED IT WAS SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY LIKE WHAT THEY DO FOR WORK. 

MEANWHILE, OTHERS WOULD WORK ON VACATION TO HIT AN IMPORTANT WORK DEADLINE THAT OVERLAPPED WITH THEIR VACATION TIME (28%) OR TO SAVE ON THEIR P-T-O (26%). 

AND FOR MANY OTHERS, TRAVELING FOR WORK OPENS THE DOOR TO OTHER OPPORTUNITIES: NEARLY HALF (48%) HAVE EXTENDED THEIR WORK TRIPS INTO VACATIONS AT THEIR DESTINATION.

ACCORDING TO TRAVELERS IN THE US, WHAT SHOULD “PERFECT” HOTELS OFFER?

1. Fast Wi-Fi - 70%
2. A king-sized bed - 55%
3. Having a smart TV - 54%
4. Being near attractions - 48%
5. An in-building restaurant - 47%
6. A fitness center/gym - 38%
7. Online or self-service check-in/check-out - 37%
8. A personal hot tub - 37%
9. A personal bathtub - 37%
10. A spa - 36%

Survey methodology:

This random double-opt-in survey of 1,000 American travelers and 1,000 American hotel workers was commissioned by Mews Systems, Inc. between January 30 and February 8, 2024. It was conducted by market research company OnePoll, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society and have corporate membership to the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR).