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Survey Reveals Percentage Of Workers Who Never Took Paid Time Off Last Year
A new national survey finds many Americans feel too pressured to unplug from work.
The findings by website FlexJobs in its Work and PTO Pressure Report, show that nearly one-quarter — 23 percent — of US workers did not take a single day off in the past year.
That is despite 82 percent reporting they have paid time off. The report, published Tuesday, Oct. 14, drew on responses from 3,063 workers surveyed between Monday, Aug. 18, and Sunday, Aug. 31.
Among those who did step away, 42 percent took just one to 10 days, including 21 percent who used one to five days and another 21 pe…
Westchester Native Who Started Her Own Business Dies At Age 45
A Westchester County native and Fairfield County resident who started her own business, has died at the age of 45.
Kelly Fazzino, who was a resident of Stamford, died on Thursday, Nov. 11, according to her obituary,
Fazzino was born in White Plains.
"Kelly was an extremely proud and adoring mother to Jason and Hayden, and a loving wife to her husband, Joseph," her obituary reads.
Fazzino worked in the Human Resources field for years before later pursuing a career in creative design.
She went on to start her own business, called "Slim Pickings," creating cheese boards for events, he…