Over half of employees (60%) have said their employer actively discourages them from taking time off, according to new research.

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A reported 10% of UK workers have said they would risk losing their job over going on holiday and having to quarantine when they come back.

There's been a large increase in firms offering unlimited holiday, but experts warn such schemes can lead to employees taking too little time off

Unrealistic workloads and employers deliberately denying holiday requests are preventing workers taking leave

As many as 40% of employees take a maximum of just half their holiday entitlement, with an average employee taking just 62% of their leave, according to Glassdoor

Large workloads, guilt at leaving, and finding it difficult to switch off while away are all factors