Archives for June, 2009
CNN – Why Taking Unpaid Leave Could Boost Your Career
LONDON, England (CNN) — British Airways announced earlier this week that it would give all staff the option of taking one month of unpaid leave. While that could mean a financial headache for some employees, others will see it as a chance to further their career. These days, many see a career break or sabbatical [...]
yourSABBATICAL Defines the "New Retirement"
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yourSABBATICAL Defines the “New Retirement”
Leading Sabbatical Strategists Advise Companies to Never Let Mature Workers Retire
ATLANTA – June 8, 2009 – Seven in ten Americans ages 45-74 say they plan to work in retirement or never retire, according to AARP. In stark contradiction to the single paradigm of “retirement” as an end [...]
WebCPA – Top Five Reasons Why Now Could Be the Best Time to Consider a Sabbatical
As we continue to be immersed in an economic downturn, business leaders are struggling with concerns about talent recruitment and retention, motivating employees with dwindling resources, and bolstering productivity and innovation. We suggest that a sabbatical program, if designed properly, can be a low-cost offering that boosts morale, keeps talent engaged and recharged, develops employees [...]