Why can't we log off for the holidays?

A new survey suggests that most people can't manage to take a vacation from their electronic devices on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other days off — and they're not happy about it

Some Americans find email and work interruption a welcomed distraction from family vacations.
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On Thanksgiving, many Americans helped themselves to "a scoop of mashed potatoes and a serving of iPhone," if a new survey is any indication. A poll of 2,179 people conducted by Harris Interactive in early November showed that more than half of American workers check their email on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and other holidays. Whether it's to avoid an email pileup after vacation, to escape from family, or simply out of compulsion, Americans can't seem to escape communicating with coworkers. Are we too obsessed with work to enjoy the holidays anymore? Here's a brief guide to the study's findings:

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