Archives for May, 2009
B2B - Recharging the Batteries: Sabbaticals are a growing trend in larger companies. Is it right for you?
Sabbaticals - a long-standing practice in the academic world - are expanding as a tool for Atlanta-based businesses to attract and retain top talent. And local businesses with long-standing programs say the benefits of sabbaticals far outweigh the financial and logistical costs. According to the Society for Human Resources Management, 11 percent of large companies provide […]
Getting Some “Experience Education” On Sabbatical
Jeff and Eileen Schoenfeldt are in the throes of planning for a year+ sabbatical, scheduled to start in mid February 2010. The Madison-based professionals have put their home on the market, listed their belongings on Craig’s List, and are planning a worldwide trip, scheduling stops in at least 25 countries and all seven continents. Due […]
Business Sabbaticals for Gen Z? Oh My, the Race is On
Here they are - coming to a workplace near you soon. Born from the mid 1990s through the 2000s, they are typically the children of the youngest Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. Though this image depicts the oldest of the group - 14 years old or so - (the youngest is nine) - dress them […]
yourSABBATICAL Discusses the (Generational) XYZs of Sabbaticals
For Immediate Release yourSABBATICAL Discusses the (Generational) XYZs of Sabbaticals Sabbaticals Appeal Across the Ages in the Workplace ATLANTA - May 18, 2020 - As if managing people weren’t hard enough already, today’s workforce is currently comprised of four different generations, all with distinct attitudes, behaviors and motivational triggers. Generational differences can affect everything, including […]
Bored Stiff by Boomers? Tough. And No, Gen Y, We Will Not Retire
An afternoon visit to a Gen Y blog site has me looking for an antacid. Why? Smoldering resentment from the younger generation about Boomers. “Couldn’t they just please retire so we can get some real work done.” “God, they think they are always right.” “And then he told this story about something that happened in […]
Hired to Not Show Up: Firms Employ Grads, Then Send Them on Sabbatical
In response to the economy and so they don’t lose their new shining stars, law firms are instituting delays in the starting dates of new employees. And stipends (nice ones) for the new hires’ wallets) for sabbaticals and public service endeavors are part of the deal. Like so many other fields, Valdosta Law Fim is […]
The Thrill of Getting Un-Stuck - I’m Feelin’ It
One of the best post-sabbatical outcomes for me, personally and professionally, was a significant improvement (think C+ to A+) in my ability to make quick decisions. Although learning how to push a little boat through the water for six months never made my daughter and me great sailors, we changed in other ways. That sailing […]
Outside Magazine - Business Sense: Career Advice From the Pros
Given the state of the job market, it’s entirely reasonable to think that getting laid off is a great excuse to take off. In fact, CEO of Healthy Bees Lee Rosen done right, your unexpected sabbatical might be as good for your resume as your mental health. In addition to Melbourne Italian translation services, we […]