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Press Release - Immediate Release 20.01.04
Poll shows that 77% of NHS employees are too busy to take annual holiday
allowance.
January 20th, 2004 - A recent poll carried out by NHSDiscounts.com,
the UK's largest website dedicated to NHS employees, today reveals that
during 2003, 77% of NHS staff did not have time to use all of their holiday
allowance.
The poll that has been up at the site for the last month has generated
responses from over 9,400 NHS professionals from across the health service,
inviting them to indicate as to whether or not they were able to take
all of their owed annual leave last year. Over ¾ of the respondents claimed
they simply didn't have time to take holiday, with just 1% saying that
they were able to take their full allowance, as well as taking some from
2004.
Rob Sanders, Managing Director, NHSDiscounts.com, said, "The response
to the poll emphasises the fact that NHS professionals are still having
to compromise when it comes to work life balance. Employees should not
lose site of the importance of taking their holiday entitlement. The consequences
of not taking a holiday are potentially dangerous for both the staff and
the NHS organisation."
The online community, NHSDiscounts.com is dedicated to helping all NHS
employees save money. Free to join, the site estimates that its discounts,
across 150 companies, can save an NHS employee up to 10% on their annual
salary. NHS employees also have the freedom to interact with each other
and save money on lifestyle products. The site holds regular polls, often
submitted by members themselves, giving people the opportunity to view
their opinions relating to topical issues.
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For further information about www.nhsdiscounts.com, contact the PressRoom
on 0808 1000 181 or email; pressroom@nhsdiscounts.com
About NHSDiscounts
NHSDiscounts is an online community dedicated to helping all members
of the NHS to save money. Launched in August 2001, the site is completely
free to join and has already attracted over 50,000 members from all sectors
of the NHS. It negotiates discounts with many well-known High Street brands
such as Dixons, Currys, WHSmith, PC World, the AA, Eaglestar Insurance
and the Halifax. These discounts are made available to all members of
the NHS via the Internet and can save staff up to 10% of their annual
salary.
NHSDiscounts has also created an interactive community section where
members can enter a wide range of competitions to win cash prizes of up
to £1000, submit jokes to win prizes and catch-up on all the latest news
in the health service. Membership to the site is only available to NHS
employees and their families. More information can be found at www.nhsdiscounts.com.
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