 Swapping a beach for a desk can be a cruel challenge for workers |
Holidaymakers returning back to the UK are struggling to get back into their work routines, with 60 million days a year wasted on holiday hangovers. More than 50% of them said it takes at least two days to be in the swing of things after a break, according to research from the Post Office.
And Britons leave a mountain of leftover foreign currency unchanged after coming home from abroad.
One in four never cash back spare currency, leaving over �100m unchanged.
Worsening symptoms
In fact, as many as 15% of people have over �50 in foreign change floating around their homes.
"A holiday hangover can hit people's time and wallets hard without them realising it is happening," said Kevin McAdam, head of travel and leisure at Post Office Ltd.
"As UK travellers take more holidays, albeit over shorter periods of time, we have seen a resulting increase in holiday hangover symptoms."
Recently, in a bid to combat absenteeism, the Royal Mail offered postal workers who do not take any sick leave for the next six months the chance to go into a prize draw for a new car.
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