Sabbatical

With changing times, sabbaticals are no longer defined by the absence of work, rather they are defined by the presence of it.  According to a report, an average of 15% of companies offer sabbatical leave

People who choose to take advantage of sabbaticals today don’t take it as time off from work for the sake of relaxation. People choose to be engaged in another type of personal or professional pursuit. 

They use this set period of time to follow their dreams or to reignite a passion that they have been neglecting.

What is a Sabbatical? 

A sabbatical is a break during which employees are not expected to report to work or perform any of their normal duties, while they are still employed by the company. Some organizations offer sabbatical leave as a benefit to the employees who have worked. 

Sabbaticals are considered a better option compared to the employee quitting their job as it will save the costs of recruiting and training a new employee. 

When do people take a sabbatical? 

Every employee can have a different reason for taking a sabbatical. Some common reasons are to explore something new, volunteer, perform research, or get some rest.  Sabbaticals are common for academics too. 

With the rising awareness around mental health, stress, satisfaction, or other measures of well-being have also become common reasons for employees seeking sabbatical. They can also help in benefitting the entire company by generating new ideas, innovations, and confidence in themselves after a break.

What is the difference between a career break and a sabbatical?

Sabbatical	Career Break
If, after quitting a job, you have no job to return to, then you are on a career break. But during a career break, the employee doesn’t remain an employee anymore.  The employee becomes free to work for other companies during the career break as they are not under a contract of employment.	If, after quitting a job, you have a job to return to, then you are on a sabbatical. During a sabbatical, there are usually some restrictions or conditions that the employee has to comply with during their time off.  An employee can only take this time away from work for something like study or travel.

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