Two-thirds take break from work to plan holiday
More than half of Scottish employees have admitted using work time to research and book holidays, according to a survey.
More than half of Scottish employees have admitted using work time to research and book holidays, according to a survey.
It revealed two-thirds of workers will book a break while at their desk this month, with the majority saying they do not feel guilty about doing so.
The average time for securing a holiday, including research and payment, is around two hours and 30 minutes.
The survey was carried out on behalf of Travelbag.co.uk and asked 500 adults in Scotland about their holiday plans for 2016.
Over a third said they believe booking a break in January is cheaper (36%), while others use it as a way of overcoming winter blues (30%), and some said it is a new tradition (13%).
Of those planning to book their holidays this month, 20% made arrangements for a future trip last weekend and a quarter said they will book their holiday during their first week back at work.
The figures also show the peak months for going on holiday, with July in first place followed by June, September, February and April.
Workers were also asked how they pay for their trips away, with 68% saying they save up and 20% using credit cards. A further 12% budget for holidays from their December wages.
Travelbag's Paul Hopkinson said: With so many people trying to overcome the post-Christmas blues, it's no surprise January is one of the busiest periods for holiday bookings.
But using time at the desk to day-dream of the beach probably won't go down well.''