
1. Of employees who receive vacation or paid time off, how much of his or her eligible time off did the average American use in the past 12 months?
A. A quarter
B. A third
C. Half
D. Two-thirds
2. What percentage of employees took 25% or less of their eligible vacation time/PTO in the past 12 months?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
3. What percentage of employees took 100% of their eligible vacation time/PTO in the past 12 months?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
4. How many employees have worked while on vacation/using PTO?
A. One in five
B. Two in five
C. Three in five
D. Four in five
5. Rank the following reasons why employees work while on vacation/using PTO, from most cited to least cited.
A. Complete dedication to company
B. Fear of getting behind
C. Want a promotion
D. No one else at my company can do the work
6. What percentage of employees who took vacation/PTO in the past 12 months were contacted by their boss about a work-related matter while taking time off?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
7. How many employees used vacation time/PTO in the past 12 months to interview for a new job?
A. One in 5
B. One in 10
C. One in 15
D. One in 20
Source: Glassdoor Q1 2014 Employment Confidence Survey. March 2014
Answers: 1–C; 2–D; 3–D; 4–C; 5–D, B, A, C; 6–B; 7–B