1/4 of UK workers haven't taken full holiday entitlement

Almost one quarter (23%) of the UK workforce did not use all of their paid holiday allowance in 2013, according to new research.

The findings from Canada Life Group Insurance found that although this figure is down slightly from 2012 (25%), questions remain over attitudes towards work/life balance in the UK workforce.

Their previous research highlighted the continued problem of presenteeism in the UK workforce, as 93% of employees go into work when ill. The findings also show this aversion to taking time off extends to paid annual leave, with only 77% of workers taking their full holiday entitlement last year.