Fear, Burnout, and the Vacation That Never Happens: Why Americans Are Afraid To Log off This Summer
By Neda Mrakovic
Published on April 13, 2026.
The article discusses the reasons why Americans are afraid to leave this summer, despite the fact that summer vacation opportunities are still prevalent. Deloitte's 2025 summer travel survey found that 53% of Americans planned leisure vacations, up from 48% in 2024, and that trip frequency was increasing as more travelers added quick getaways to their calendars. The article also mentions that 71% of employees said something might prevent them from taking a vacation in summer 2025, while the share of workers disconnect from work while away fell from 47% in 2023 to 39% in 2025 and then to 37% by 2025. The study also found that 48% of U.S. workers did not expect to use all their allotted vacation days by the end of 2024 and 36% had not taken a vacation the previous 12 months. The author suggests that even approved leave no longer feels fully off.
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