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Purpose. The present study is focused on the problem of work/rest balance. Flexible work planning paradoxically promotes recreation decrease (Luzianina, 2005; Kuznetsova & Luzianina, 2005; Zijlstra & Rook, 2008; Schaufeli & Shimazu, 2009). The aim of the study: to reveal differences in proactive/reactive attitudes in recreation planning under various work/rest modes. Design/Methodology. Employees in Russian, Uzbek and Ukraine organizations were involved in the study (N = 476). The set of assessment methods was designed to get data about: 1) recreation planning (Luzianina, 2003); 2) recreation efficiency (Leonova, 2003); 3) subjective diversity of work/rest (Artemyeva, 1999; Fantalova, 2001). Results. The results showed: 1) demonstrated by the majority of respondents reactive approach leads up to non-efficient recreation; 2) organizational specificity has been found: in organizations with flexible work/rest modes the degree of rest availability differs due to the level of workload and subjective interpretation of work tasks priority; 3) even respondents with proactive approach tend to complain about lack of time for proper recreation; 4) high similarity was found in recreation planning in employees living in different megalopolis. Limitations. The data could be more precisely interpreted taking into account not only organizational specificity, but also cultural traditions of work-life balance structuring. Practical implementations. Under flexible work/rest modes the proactive attitude to recreation planning is tightly linked with the high work ability maintaining. Originality/Value. Investigations of proactive/reactive approach to recreation planning as the new perspective research direction could help to predict the outcomes of sufficient recreation to career development and healthy life-style support.