Americans, for example, think being busy signals higher status.

例如，美国人认为忙碌意味着更高的地位。

This probably relates to our sense that missing work or being able to afford vacation time signals lower status; important people are too busy for that.

这可能与我们的感觉有关，即错过工作或能够负担假期意味着较低的地位；重要的人太忙了，无暇顾及。