Want to know the truth about vacations? In this slideshow from OfficeTeam, learn facts about taking time off from work, including vacation mistakes, usage of paid vacation days, how often people check in with the office when away and productivity before holidays.

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2. © 2014 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 309 senior managers in the United States

3. © 2014 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
*Source: Robert Half survey of 436 workers in the United States
**Source: Robert Half survey of 180 workers in the United States who do not use all of the paid vacation days provided by their company

4. © 2014 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Source: Robert Half Management Resources surveys of 1,400 chief financial officers in the United States

5. © 2014 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Source: Accountemps survey of 1,015 senior managers in the United States
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