(WXYZ) — For millions of Americans, vacation time may as well be a fairy tale. Between buzzing phones and relentless deadlines, workers are feeling trapped in an endless cycle, where time off feels more like a luxury they can't afford than a benefit they've earned.

Watch Peter Maxwell's report in the video player below New report says 1 in 4 Americans did not use a single vacation day over the past year

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"I have not used a majority of my PTO," said Detroiter Cathleen Laporte.

Imagine working an entire year without taking a day off. According to a new report from FlexJobs.com , 23 percent of American workers didn't use any of their paid time off over the past year.

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I spoke with Wayne State Professor, Dr. Matt Piszcezek, who said the reason why people don't use their PTO c

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