?I'll be home for Christmas' could be changed to ?I'll be home for Christmas, after I work all day,' as more than 50 percent of Americans have to work Christmas Eve.
But a new survey says opening businesses and working for one day after the weekend, and before the holiday, may be a ?complete waste.'
While most retailers, like Legends and Legacies store in Spearfish, say they get a lot of business from last-minute holiday shoppers, other companies chose to close today, because business would be slow.
"They called us the other day and said you know most of our clients are going to be closed for the holidays and told the staff not to have to worry about coming in today. And so, that was awesome of them to do that," said Ann Brady, who has the day off Monday.
An office services provider says that was probably a smart idea. The Regus Group's 'Holiday Work Habits Survey'! says opening on holidays may be a waste of time, money and energy, because many people will start work late, leave early,and won't get much done.
Regus urges bosses to let staff work flexibly, from home or a business center, instead of going to an near-empty office, which costs companies a lot to heat and light.
Customers at Legend and Legacies say more people should get today off, because holidays are about more than just gifts.
"Just being close, being close with your family and especially in these times it's not very close. People are in different areas and you need to have friends and family around you," said Deborah Hayes, who also has Christmas Eve off.
The report says closing offices for the day has an environmental impact as well. Durham University research says companies could reduce their carbon emissions by 5 percent just by closing for one day a week.
By: Daniel Bell
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