A recent survey reveals a significant portion of workers struggle to fully disconnect during vacation, with 45 percent regularly checking emails or remaining reachable by phone. This indicates a widespread issue of blurred boundaries between work and personal time. The Austrian Trade Union Confederation (ÖGB) is responding to these findings with a strong appeal to employees, emphasizing that vacation time should be free from work obligations. The ÖGB stresses that vacation is not an extension of working hours or a period of on-call availability. This highlights growing concerns about work-life balance and the increasing pressure to remain constantly connected in today’s digital age. The survey suggests a need for clearer expectations regarding availability during time off and a stronger emphasis on respecting employees’ right to disconnect. The findings underscore the challenges individuals face in prioritizing rest and recuperation.