Americans are certainly among the hardest working people on the planet. We have all known this about our great nation since our first ancestors arrived here nearly 300 years ago, or more recently for millions of us whose families immigrated, entering the US via Ellis Island. With a strong sense of independence, a longing for a self sustaining lifestyle, and an iron work ethic, many Americans today would rather work than play, according to the infographic below which shows some of the ways Americans ignore their vacation days, preferring instead to work and save them up perhaps. The travel industry worldwide could benefit from more Americans taking their vacation days, for sure.
Especially interesting is the fact that Americans enjoy even less vacation days than the Japanese, who have long been recognized as the very hardest working people on Earth. You will see the term “karoshi” on the infographic: it means death from overworking, and is a phenomenon that has been known in Japan since the 1980s. Relatively young and previously healthy executives and laborers who all share just one common characteristic — working long hours, overtime (often without pay.) Suddenly, these healthy individuals would die from unanticipated strokes and other issues they never had before. It was considered work related, and some companies have experienced karoshi law suits in Japan. Here in the United States, where fewer vacation days are taken, it is an idea beginning to catch on. (Click to expand.)
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