A ‘hush trip’ is a trend where remote workers operate from holiday destinations without notifying their employer. ResumeBuilder’s study reveals the growing popularity of this among young employees.
Explore shocking statistics and compelling narratives of clandestine work!
In brief
- 44% of Generation Z workers admit to ‘hush trips.’
- 57% simulate regular work hours.
- 65% use virtual backgrounds to deceive bosses.
- One-third work 2 hours or less daily.
- Majority evade detection without consequences.
- Half undertook a ‘hush trip’ due to rejected vacation requests.
- 41% got away with it; 45% were undetected by employers; 14% uncertain.
- Consequences for those discovered include reprimand (71%) or dismissal (7%).
44% of Generation Z employees confess to 'hush trips'
44% of respondents admit to going on vacation without their employer’s permission, with many doing so more than once. 2% of respondents even said they frequently took a ‘hush trip,’ while 21% indicated they had done it a few times and another 21% just once.
Similarly, 62% of respondents admit to using a sick day as a day off.
Two out of three worked 2 hours or less per day.
More than half of those who took a ‘hush trip’ (57%) claim they gave the impression of working normal hours when they were not.
In fact, only 14% say they still worked days of 7+ hours. Conversely, 4% say they worked less than an hour, 28% worked 1-2 hours, 30% worked 3-4 hours, and 23% worked 5-6 hours.
Additionally, 65% of those attempting to maintain the illusion of working a full day admitted to using a virtual background to deceive their employer. Furthermore, the vast majority (82%) who used a virtual background said they used a photo of their home workspace.
Half of the people took a 'hush trip' because their vacation request was denied
About half (51%) of those who took an unreported trip say they did so because their request was not approved. Additionally, 27% say they had no vacation days to use, and 20% did not want to use vacation days.
41% got away with it
Overall, 41% of ‘hush trip’ takers say their employer found out, while 45% say the employer did not, and 14% are uncertain.
Of those discovered, the majority faced some consequences, including reprimand (71%) or dismissal (7%).
