I know that BlackBerries, iPhones et al have been making this remote communication possible for some time, which is brilliant for companies when employees are out of the office, but should people really be replying to work emails when they are supposed to be on holiday, having a break from it all?

Holidays, whether they are spent at home or abroad, give everyone the chance to rest, relax and devote some time to family, friends and significant others. After all, the vast majority of our lives will be spent in the company of work colleagues, so is cutting them off for a couple of weeks, switching off our work buttons and switching on our home buttons, really such a bad thing?

There seems to be a perception (I would like to think of it as a misconception) that not taking your holiday entitlement, or choosing to spend it essentially working from home, the beach or your holiday cottage in the Cotswolds, is somehow impressive and worthy of a big pat on the back.

Yes, it shows dedication but does it also demonstrate a certain degree of stupidity? We’re all human at the end of the day and however committed we may be to our careers, everybody needs a break every now and then – a rested worker is a productive worker.

Having said that, the holiday season can be a good time get things done that you might otherwise neglect, such as, you guessed it, a bit of PR. This notoriously slow news period can be a great time to get some press coverage, so if you’re reading this on your iPhone whilst reclining on a poolside sun lounger in Marbella, you’ll finally have a few spare minutes to send us any company news you want issuing to the media. No rest for the wicked!