Clean Break from the Office
As executives plan their summer getaways, a lot more of them will leave the office completely behind compared to previous years, according to a new Robert Half Management Resources survey. Fifty-one percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said they do not check in with the office at all while on vacation, nearly double the figure from a similar poll in 2010 (26 percent) and up significantly from a 2005 study (21 percent).
The survey was conducted from a 1,400 sample of CFOs at U.S. companies with 20 or more employees.
The survey asked, "During your summer vacation, how often do you typically check in with the office?" Their responses:
|
2012 |
2010 |
2005 |
|
|
Several times daily |
8% |
18% |
13% |
|
Once or twice daily |
11% |
15% |
21% |
|
Several times a week |
27% |
12% |
14% |
|
Once or twice a week |
2% |
24% |
26% |
|
Do not check in |
51% |
26% |
21% |
|
Don’t know/no answer |
1% |
5% |
5% |
|
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Paul McDonald, a senior executive director with Robert Half, noted that the continued trend of unplugging on vacation is good news. "It may indicate that executives have a stronger level of confidence in their teams and processes, and as a result, feel more comfortable skipping regular check-ins," he said. "With the prevalence of wireless networks and mobile devices, they know they can be reached easily if needed."
Geoff Ceasar
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