Office workers earn £1,225 a year - for time spent planning holidays at work

25 January 2023 , 17:27

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One in ten Brits have been caught red-handed planning their next holiday in the office (Image: easyJet Holidays)

Half of sun-seeking Brits earn up to £1,225 a year as they spend 65 hours planning their holidays – during work hours, according to research.

Seven in ten wanderlusting Brits have spent their working day daydreaming about their destination and holiday plans, while half (49%) have even imagined they were already away.

But one in ten have been caught red-handed in the office preparing for their next trip, according to a poll of 1,000 office workers.

January is the most common months for Brits to spend hours longing for a holiday, as almost two-thirds (64%) suffer from January blues during the cold and gloomy winter days.

And 61% feel the need for a warm beach holiday during this time of the year – as they start to miss the feeling of warm sun, the beautiful scenery, and the sound of crashing waves.

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The research was commissioned by easyJet Holidays to mark the launch of its “Beach-in-a-Box”, to bring the sun, sea, and sand to homebound adults.

easyJet has launched Beach-in-a-Box to bring the sand, sea, and sun to Brits at home (easyJet Holidays)

Paul Bixby, from easyJet Holidays, which has announced its sale on package getaways, said: “When you’re cooped up in the office, who can be blamed for daydreaming and discussing exciting plans.

“Our DIY beach-in-a-box has been designed to keep the holiday dream alive during the darker and colder months.

“It includes a backdrop of the scenic Mediterranean coastline, a wave sound simulator, and a UVB lamp which simulates the kiss of Spanish sunshine, to make up for everything people miss about a holiday.”

Of those who spend their work hours imagining their next vacation, the most common things to daydream about included being on the beach (47%), seeing the sights (41%), and eating out (36%).

The survey comes as it has been an average of six months since they last had a break away – and more than a year for one in five.

And escaping the UK, the feeling of sand between toes, and swimming in the sea, are other things people miss when they are not by the coast, according to the stats by OnePoll.

A Place in the Sun’s Scarlette Douglas was the first to try the “Beach-in-a Box”.

She said: “I'm lucky to be able to frequently jet off to warmer climates, and feel most at home with the sand between my toes.

“I loved testing out this innovative kit from easyJet Holidays. It’s the perfect antidote to the winter blues, and almost as good as the real thing.”

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