Bleisure Vacations Blend Business With Time off in the New, Work-From-Home Era
In January 2022, Pew Research found 59% of employed adults reported working from home all or most of the time; 61% of that group said they were doing so out of personal preference.
Some claim hybrid working has made balancing their personal and professional lives easier, but others say it has made it more difficult. Employees report losing out on the social aspect of interacting with coworkers face-to-face.
“Bleisure” trips are when an employee turns a typical business trip into an opportunity to add in nonwork activities. One may bring friends or family along or extend the journey after business meetings are over to squeeze in some sightseeing, relaxing, or other personal time before heading home.
Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than one-third of business travelers were tacking on extra weekends before or after work-related travel.