最近職場社區Glassdoor發布一份報告顯示，平均來看美國人有一半的假期或帶薪休假機會白白浪費。

即便我們真去休假，也很難做到真正放松身心。

Glassdoor報告顯示，66%的美國人表示休假期間也在工作，五年前該比例為61%。

本次代表Glassdoor調查的是哈里斯民意測驗調查所，共訪問了2224位成年美國人。其中只有771人，也就是約三分之一參與者表示過去一年休過假。

人們真需要認真對待這個問題，用正確的態度對待休假。其實從工作中抽身一段時間可能會促進工作效率。反之，如果一直工作不休息只會導致身心俱疲。

如果出現以下情況，就說明你真的需要休假了：

1. 看起來越來越像身份證上的丑照

“這是個老說法，但說得很對，”國際商務演講人，著有《幽默的優勢》一書的邁克爾·科爾說。“一旦壓力累積導致身心俱疲，會出現一些明顯的信號：容易對同事發火，很難集中精力完成日常工作，慢性緊張型頭痛、后背緊張、胃部不適，或是更嚴重的健康問題等。”

2．失眠

他解釋說，不管是難以入睡，還是每天半夜3點醒來，睡眠出問題往往代表工作過量或壓力過大，也有可能在工作上投入太多，除了工作毫無個人生活。

3．個人生活出現問題

科爾說，如果發現錯過很多家庭聚餐，孩子學校的音樂會去不了，全家出游也從來趕不上，那么你可能需要抽出時間休假，跟家人好好相處彌補感情。

4．工作上出錯增多

“財務報表的小差錯也好，客戶交易弄岔也好，如果你發現出錯頻率比平常高，可能就需要重啟一下大腦了，”科爾說。

5．對工作的熱情不再

如果不像以前一樣，星期一早上高高興興上班去，以前喜歡的工作內容也提不起興趣，那么有可能你該休息一下。“如果發現工作失去熱情，也想不起來為什么熱愛工作，可能就需要抽時間歇歇，”他補充說。

6．幽默感消失

這是個非常重要的信號：你發現很難像以前一樣開懷歡笑，或者在工作上的挑戰中“找出樂趣”越來越不容易，就說明需要休個假了。

7.總是力不從心

以前可以輕松應付或是高效處理的問題現在成了難以逾越的大山，科爾解釋說。“如果看待問題沒法保持積極健康的心態，就說明你的思路需要調整。”

8．全部生活都圍繞工作展開

他表示，如果你整個生活中只有工作，忙到忘記自己是誰，就該去休假了。

9．腦子里只有工作

科爾表示，如果下班時間里也總是想著工作或談論工作，就說明應該休個假調整下。

10．開始選擇不健康的方式排解壓力

“比如下班回家喜歡喝上幾杯，暴飲暴食，放棄鍛煉身體的習慣，都說明你應該休假調整自己了，”科爾表示。

11．休息效率極低

“下班后不去跑跑步或是參加一些有趣的活動，結果只是拖著沉重的身軀窩在沙發上，原因是整個人精疲力盡，不上班也沒法充分休息恢復精力。”他表示。

12.上班時間總是做白日夢，而且不會想到工作

“如果你發現上班時間做白日夢的時間越來越長，總想著中彩票或是幻想假期，卻將奮斗目標丟在一旁，對公司的發展和運營狀況也不關心，說明你該出去走走了，”科爾表示。（財富中文網）

本文首發于BusinessInsider.com。

譯者：Pessy

審校：夏林

A recent Glassdoor report found that, on average, Americans don't use half of their vacation time or paid time off.

And once we're actually on vacation, we have trouble kicking back and relaxing.

According to the same Glassdoor report, 66% of Americans say that they work during their vacations — that's compared to 61% five years ago.

Harris Poll conducted the survey on behalf of the job site, interviewing 2,224 adults in the US. Only 771 — about one third — of those participants took vacation or paid time off in the past 12 months.

We all really need to get it together and start vacationing the right way. Taking a break from work can be great for productivity. On the flip side, working without any time off is a great way to burn yourself out.

Here are some signs that you seriously need a vacation:

1. You begin to look like your passport photo

"It's an old joke with a lot of truth to it," says Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "The Humor Advantage." "Any signs of chronic stress that might be signaling impending burnout are obvious red flags: irritability with colleagues, finding it difficult to concentrate on routine tasks, chronic tension headaches, back strain, stomach issues, or more serious health concerns."

2. You're having trouble sleeping

Whether you're having trouble falling asleep or waking up a 3:00 every morning, sleep issues can be a symptom of overwork and stress, or it can be a signal that you're too focused on your work at the expense of everything else, he explains.

3. Your personal life is suffering

If you find yourself having missed too many family dinners, school concerts, or family outings, it could be a clue that you need to reconnect with your family during some much needed vacation time, says Kerr.

4. You're starting to make more mistakes at work

"Whether it's errors on financial reports or customer transactions, if you find you're making more mistakes than usual, it could be a sign you need to reboot your mental hardware," Kerr says.

5. You're no longer enthusiastic about your work

If you're not as excited to get into work on a Monday morning as you once were, or you dread a work activity that you once enjoyed, you probably need a break. "If you feel your work spirit flagging, and can't remember what it is that made you love your job, then it might be time to get away," he adds.

6. You've lost your sense of humor

Here's a solid sign: You find yourself not laughing as easily as you once did, or you find it harder to "find the funny" in challenging work situations, says Kerr.

7. Molehills routinely become mountains

Things that you could easily shrug off in the past or manage effectively now seem like insurmountable obstacles, Kerr explains. "A lack of healthy perspective on issues can definitely be a sign you need to recalibrate your mental settings."

8. Your entire life revolves around your work

If your entire identity is wrapped into your work — so much so that you've forgotten who the real you is — then it's time for a vacation, he says.

9. You can only think about work

When you spend most of your off hours thinking or talking about work, it could be a sign you need to refocus with a vacation, says Kerr.

10. You start making unhealthy choices to cope with stress

"Reaching for a glass of wine as soon as you're in the door from work, overeating, or forgoing your normal exercise routine, can all be signs you need to shake things up with a vacation," Kerr says.

11. Your downtime isn't down enough

"Rather than going for a run or participating in fun activities in your off hours, all you can manage to do is drag yourself to your couch when you get home because your energy level is so depleted that you're not getting the health and wellness benefits from your off time the way you should be," he says.

12. You daydream about anything but work

"When you find yourself daydreaming at work more and more about winning the lottery or dream vacations rather than focusing on your goals or demonstrating concern for your company's goals and well-being, it's time to book a trip," Kerr says.

This article originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com