Fins top worldwide holiday survey
Canadians need a break. Canada has the lowest average number of vacation days of any country, except China, surveyed by consulting firm Mercer Human Resources.
The survey used Ontario as the standard for Canada and found Ontarians get about 20 days off on average — 10 vacation days and 10 holidays.
Finland tops the charts with Finnish workers getting 44 days off each year (30 vacation days plus 14 holidays), according to the 2007 survey.
The figures are based on statutory entitlements for an employee working five days a week, with 10 years' service.
** Public holidays in Israel include a number of "half holidays," but vary across companies. Figure above represents an average.
*** In the United States, federal law does not mandate pay for time not worked. Vacation policies vary widely, many organizations provide one week of vacation after six months of service, two weeks after one to five years of service and three weeks after five to 10 years of service.
The survey used Ontario as the standard for Canada and found Ontarians get about 20 days off on average — 10 vacation days and 10 holidays.
Finland tops the charts with Finnish workers getting 44 days off each year (30 vacation days plus 14 holidays), according to the 2007 survey.
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The figures are based on statutory entitlements for an employee working five days a week, with 10 years' service.
** Public holidays in Israel include a number of "half holidays," but vary across companies. Figure above represents an average.
*** In the United States, federal law does not mandate pay for time not worked. Vacation policies vary widely, many organizations provide one week of vacation after six months of service, two weeks after one to five years of service and three weeks after five to 10 years of service.
