No escape: One quarter of us are at risk of getting work calls while on holiday.

One in four managers thinks it's OK to call their workers while they're on holiday, according to a new report.

A study of 2,000 employers and employees revealed millions of staff should be prepared a call from the boss this summer - unless they are as far away as the Maldives or the Caribbean.

The report found that the majority of bosses would be happy to disturb an employee's holiday within the EU, adopting the attitude of 'he's only in France, give him a call'.

It also emerged one in three bosses reckon staff should 'expect' to be called on holiday if they haven't tied up loose endsat work before flying.

Additionally, more than one in ten managers think staff who have a company mobile phone should always take calls on holiday.

Greg Dawson, Director of Corporate Communications for Virgin Atlantic, which commissioned the report, said: 'Most people hate being disturbed whilst on holiday.

'If you are on the beach or by the pool relaxing with your friends and family and your boss rings it can fill you with dread.

'Whether you are contactable on holiday depends hugely on your job and your role within the company.