"Some 40.3 per cent of those surveyed said it would be business as usual and 12.5 per cent said they would only take time off to relax on the public holidays," said TTF CEO, Margy Osmond.
"As the weather warms and the Christmas/New Year public holidays rush at us Aussies need to remember that we live on one of the greatest and most diverse continents on Earth and everything it has to offer is in our backyard for a long weekend or a few weeks soaking up the sun.
"Australians are well known as leave hoarders - collectively we have 123.5 million days' worth of leave up our sleeve according to Roy Morgan Research.
"Victorians seem the least likely to take holidays with 56.5 per cent saying work will be the priority and people from NSW are most likely to take that much needed break with only 48 per cent saying they would be working through the holidays.
"For those dreaming of a holiday the beach is a top choice with some 20 per cent heading for the sun and sand and another 21.4 per cent say their 'dream' break is to go for an affordable overseas option like Fiji or Bali to get that seaside fix.
"Despite the falling Australian dollar just over 15 per cent of Australians will still be heading for an expensive international destination such as the snow in Canada and Japan.
"The lower dollar is having an effect with 28 per cent indicating that they are looking to take more domestic holidays and an additional 9 per cent said they had cancelled overseas plans in favour of a local break. While 18 per cent are still travelling overseas they have altered their travel plans to stay somewhere cheaper or expect to spend more for their original plans.
"The lure of all that summer sport on the television means that nearly 13 per cent of respondents say they are happy to settle down on the sofa at home and binge on their favourite TV shows and the cricket.
"A summer getaway is just what the doctor ordered to recharge our collective batteries for 2016.
"Taking a break is good for the soul and good for the economy - we need to be encouraging more Australians to take a well-deserved break this summer and through New Year.”