Americans Are Using PTO to Sleep, Not for Vacation—Report

Oct 28, 2025 · Newsweek · Suzanne Blake

A large number of Americans are using PTO to sleep rather than take a vacation, according to a new report.

An Amerisleep.com survey of more than 1,200 Americans revealed that 37 percent used vacation days in the past year just to rest.

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