I thought this would be a fun post for today. I’m borrowing Benton’s summary of the article from the Los Angeles Times…

Most Americans will be checking their work e-mails over Thanksgiving and other holidays this year, according to a new survey conducted by research firm Harris Interactive. Harris found that 79% of U.S. working adults say they have been sent work-related e-mails over a holiday and 59% say they will be checking their work e-mail this holiday season. Of those 59% e-mail checkers, 55% said they peek in their In Box ox for work messages at least once a day, while 28% admitted to checking e-mails multiple times a day. 15% said they were thankful or relieved to have the distraction of work e-mail during the holidays, the survey said. Others don’t view work messages in their In Box so happily — 41% who get work-related e-mails over a holiday say it frustrates or annoys them. Younger adults, ages 18 to 34, are most likely — 56% — to be irritated by work e-mails on their off-days. Even worse, about 12% of those surveyed said they actually “dread” getting any work e-mails during a holiday.

I’m tempted to chastize anyone reading the message today to drop the smartphone and grab a wishbone – but I’m one of the 15 percent who enjoys the distraction – not because I don’t enjoy my family (I do!) but I’m lucky enough to enjoy my work too. I’m thankful for both.

Have a great Thanksgiving!