Hennessy's Index: A number is never just a number

Hennessy's Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA's Trish Hennessy, about Canada and its place in the world. Scroll down for a PDF version.  For other months, visit: http://policyalternatives.ca/index

• 47

  Percentage of Canadian workers who say they need a vacation more today than they’ve needed in four years. (Source)

• 10

  Number of statutory holidays Canadians are entitled to in a year. Lowest of 40 countries in an international survey of vacation time. (Source)

• 30

  Number of statutory holidays citizens in Finland, Brazil and France enjoy every year. (Source)

• 2
  

  Number of paid vacation weeks most employees in Canada are entitled to after being on the job for more than a year. (Source)

• 54

  Percentage of Canadians who say they use all of their vacation days. They report feeling better about their jobs when they return. (Source)

• 22

  Percentage of Canadians who say they cancelled vacation plans due to work. (Source)

• 49

  Percentage of Canadian employers who say they expect workers to check in periodically while on vacation. (Source)

• 85

  Percentage of Canadians who think humans will be able to vacation on another planet within the next 100 years or more. (Source)

• 24

  Percentage of Canadians who prefer to stay at home during vacation (staycation). (Source)

• 59

  Percentage of Canadians who vacationed in their home province in 2006, up from 48% in 1999. (Source)

• 48

  Percentage of Canadians who told EKOS they planned to cut vacation spending in 2009. (Source)

• 14

  Percentage of Canadians who say they feel guilty taking a vacation.(Source)