More employees will be working on or around the holiday this year because many are getting less paid time off from their employers. According to a survey by Accenture HR Services, 33% of workers say they will take no time off over the holidays. Critics fear that this trend will lead to over-stressed and ultimately unproductive workforces.
See "There's no place like work for the holidays", Stephanie Armour, USA Today, December 22, 2004