Direct Line Travel Insurance: Brits bending the rules for their time in the sun

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Direct Line Travel Insurance: Brits bending the rules for their time in the sun

Thu 11th May 2006

Many Britons are willing to bend the rules at work in order to give themselves as much holiday time as possible, according to a new report by Direct Line Travel Insurance.

One in ten UK employees have taken time off sick in the last two years, the insurer claims, while over half a million workers have taken off more time that their holiday entitlements allow without their company being aware of it.

Another method of paying their employer for extra leave has been used by four per cent of workers and 14 per cent said they would use a scheme such as this if they could.

Despite the fact that British workers value their time off so highly, many are unable to leave their work behind when they travel, with 28 per cent of respondents saying they had been in contact with their boss while on holiday at some point in the last two years.

Chris Price, business manager at Direct Line Travel Insurance, said: "It is surprising to see how many British workers feel that they do not have enough days' leave and are willing to call in sick to pad out their holiday entitlements.

"British workers may not have as much holiday as their European counterparts, but they certainly seem to be making the most of them, often going abroad several times a year."

British workers put in the most hours in Europe, according to Direct Line Travel Insurance, with the lowest amount of holiday – an average of 25 days per year – compared to the EU average of 30 days.

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