The Daily Stat: Little Rest for the Weary Vietnamese Business Owner

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile MARCH 26, 2010 Little Rest for the Weary Vietnamese Business Owner Just 7 days per year. That's the average number of vacation days taken by business owners in Vietnam, according to a study by accounting firm Grant Thornton. Vietnam ranks lowest in this regard, but China and Mexico have similar numbers, the firm reports. Business owners in northern Europe, meanwhile, take 22 to 24 days of holiday time per year. Source: Grant Thornton LLP Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT All Work, No Play?: Maybe Long Hours Don't Pay Harvard Business Press Book Chapter Contrary to myth and conventional wisdom, European companies can and do compete successfully in global markets, even with vacation and workweek policies that put their U.S. competitors to shame. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS 10 Must-Read Articles from HBR Guide to Better Business Writing HBR 2009: A Year of Management Ideas HBR's Must-Reads on Managing Yourself How to Get the Right Work Done PREVIOUS STATS Gender Parity: Not a Corporate Priority Nike Goes to Court to Fight Cybersquatting Most Doctors Admit to Practicing Defensive Medicine Mergers Market Seems Poised to Accelerate All-Day Snacking Starts Very Young A Dramatic Decline for Leveraged Buyouts Being Green: The Power of Strong Winds Real Health Costs About the Same as Car Ownership To Improve Business in the Developing World, Educate Women The Business Cost of March Madness HBR Online Trial Access HBR's in-depth business archives FREE for 14 days. Register today » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 1-800-545-7685 (617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)