How much vacation time do technical professionals get? The answer to this question will help you negotiate the details of your PTO.
According to Dice's latest technician salary report., The vacation time available to technical professionals is consistent with what was available in 2022 and 2021. The most common vacation package he offers three weeks of paid vacation, representing 21 percent of reported vacation policies. Although this has become a much-discussed topic in recent years, only 10% of technology professionals are offered an “unlimited” paid time off policy. Here's the full breakdown:
Encouragingly, technology professionals maintained their gained ground in 2022 in terms of vacation time taken. His 45% of respondents used all of their vacation time, and only 17% of them used less than half.
We believe that the growth and retention of technology professionals who report having used up all their vacation time indicates a broader shift in desired work-life balance and the increasing value of taking time outside of work. is guessing. Most technology professionals feel supported by their employer, with 71% reporting that their company culture encourages time off.
If you're joining a new company and would like to increase the amount of paid time off available to you, don't be afraid to negotiate during the onboarding process. Show that increasing your PTO will improve your work-life balance and potentially help you deliver your best work (and results for the company). A similar argument would be made if you wanted to increase paid vacation at your existing company. We'll show you how you can leverage previous results to continuously deliver optimal performance.
