Survey: Time Off, Celebrations, Gifts And Bonuses - What's In Store For U.S. Workers This Holiday Season?

Expert Available To Discuss Nationwide Survey

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Dec 18, 2014, 09:02 ET

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American workers enter the holiday season in a festive mood thanks to extra paid time off, workplace celebrations and year-end gifts and bonuses. Matt Sottong, Bloomberg BNA's Director of Surveys and Research Reports, is available to discuss findings and trends among American businesses from the company's nationwide Year-End Holiday Practices Report, which has been conducted annually since 1980.

Key findings:

61 percent of workers will enjoy three or more paid days off during the holidays.
- 33 percent of organizations will have some workers on duty for Christmas and/or New Year's and 85 percent of those workers will be compensated handsomely for their efforts.
- Health care workers, hotel and restaurant employees and emergency service personnel are most likely to have to work over the holidays.
77 percent of employers will offer holiday parties, up from 70 percent last year.
- 61 percent of employers will provide alcohol at these celebrations, and of those organizations, 90 percent will provide some sort of safeguards against excessive consumption.
43 percent of employees can expect holiday gifts or year-end bonuses.
- Organizations spend an average of $45.00 for manager gifts and $32.50 for non-managers.
- Managers receive on average a $400 bonus, twice the amount for non-managers ($200).

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