Abstract
Seasonal homes are used during leisure time for many recreational activities, yet recent technological innovations have diminished the separation between the work place and the seasonal home. In a survey of Walworth County seasonal home owners, most who work full time report they seldom work during vacations and weekends from their seasonal home. Yet there is a distinct subgroup who do mix work into weekends and vacations for a variety of reasons. The most frequent reasons given by these people for working from the seasonal home were related to the expectations of coworkers and clients. Understanding more about the habits and motivations of those who frequently work during weekends and on vacations could provide a new perspective on the obstacles everyone faces in balancing work and leisure.
Department
Sociology
Publication Date
2006
Journal Title
Proceedings of the 2005 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
Publisher
U.S. Forest Service
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Recommended Citation
Stewart, S.I. and Johnson, K.M. "BALANCING LEISURE AND WORK: EVIDENCE FROM THE SEASONAL HOME." Peden, John G.; Schuster, Rudy M., comps., eds. Proceedings of the 2005 northeastern recreation research symposium; 2005 April 10-12; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-341. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. pp 144-150.
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