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Most Americans Are Burned Out. They Also Feel Guilty About Resting.

A ResortPass survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found 72% believe relaxation must be earned and 80% of working professionals expect unused paid time off.

  • A new report from ResortPass surveying 2,000 Americans reveals widespread exhaustion, with three-quarters feeling mentally or physically drained at least weekly and 27 percent experiencing that state daily.
  • Many Americans struggle to rest because they feel guilt; 72 percent believe relaxation is something to be earned, even as 78 percent report currently needing a break.
  • Traditional vacations often fail to provide relief; 70 percent of respondents need time to recover after returning, and 43 percent report feeling more tired than when they left.
  • Sixty-One percent of Americans would rather take smaller, accessible escapes than wait for longer trips, with 76 percent saying their ideal summer day is calm and low-key, not packed itineraries.
  • ResortPass CEO Michael Wolf urges people to "normalize taking breaks" to overcome relaxation guilt, while VP of Marketing Nicole Maddern emphasizes that families often simply want calm days without planning stress.
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Most Americans Are Burned Out. They Also Feel Guilty About Resting.

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not from working too hard, but from never fully stopping. Americans are living inside it. A report released this week by ResortPass, a platform that sells …

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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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