Taking a vacation is an important way for employees to relax and recharge, but many workers still hesitate to take time off, according to a new report from FlexJobs.

While most employees have access to paid time off (PTO), 23% didn’t use a single vacation day in the past year, based on a survey of more than 3,000 U.S. workers.

FlexJobs career expert Keith Spencer says there are several reasons people hold back from taking their earned time away. Workload is a leading factor: 43% of respondents said they have too much work to justify taking a break, and 30% worry about falling behind if they do.

“I think a lot of teams are being asked to do more with less, so there might just be kind of a lack of coverage if your team is understaffed,” Spencer explains. “People might be feeling sort of g

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