http://yoursabbatical.com Sabbatical, Career Break, and Work Leave Tips for Companies and Individuals Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In a 2007 report about public and private sector approaches to sabbaticals, researchers at the University of Illinois found that "many corporations consider the benefits of sabbaticals so self-evident that they forego the expense of documenting them." A stronger endorsement is hard to imagine. However, among private employers - especially law ... http://yoursabbatical.com/2010/03/11/legalweek-a-break-from-the-norm/ Teaching jobs may be safer than some in the current economic climate, but many in the profession have decided that the wisest course of action is to hunker down and try to stay out of the line of fire. Concerns about work - is it fulfilling, is it meaningful? - ... http://yoursabbatical.com/2010/02/05/times-educational-supplement-the-road-less-traveled/ The bear market has ravaged retirement accounts, leaving many workers no choice but to work more years. Meanwhile, a desire to remain intellectually engaged has many employees eager to stay in the workforce. "There's a trend of looking at retirement not as an event but as a process," says Andrew ... http://yoursabbatical.com/2010/01/01/ease-into-retirement-by-scaling-back-work/ Since 1992, a small construction company in St. Louis has offered its 250 employees even more than a sabbatical. After every five years of service, ARCO Construction Company’s employees get a 4-week paid break and a $3500 travel bonus. You can read more about ARCO here. http://yoursabbatical.com/2009/11/12/arcos-sabbatical-bonus/ [caption id="attachment_1367" align="alignright" width="118" caption="Cathy Duncan"][/caption] Many people assume that only Fortune 500 companies can invest in sabbatical programs for their employees, but that’s just not the case. Take Standing Partnership, a St. Louis-based public relations agency with 24 employees and about $3.5 million in revenue in 2007. The firm began its ... http://yoursabbatical.com/2009/11/05/sabbaticals-at-a-small-pr-firm/ yourSABBATICAL's Elizabeth Pagano and Michelle Rupp, owner of NRG Seattle, join Jim Blasingame on his radio show "The Small Business Advocate" to discuss the the idea of employee sabbaticals, plus tips and best practices. [cfsnip name="blasingame-show-1005"] http://yoursabbatical.com/2009/10/05/small-business-employee-sabbaticals-increase-retention/ In June, professional services giant Deloitte rolled out two sabbatical offerings for its US employees: Four weeks of unpaid and unrestricted time off. Offered to any employee who has given at least six months of continuous service and has good performance ratings. Three to six months of time off to pursue career ... http://yoursabbatical.com/2009/09/23/deloittes-two-sabbatical-programs/ With the national unemployment rate higher than 9 percent for the first time in decades, many baby boomers are being forced to find alternate ways to bide their time between jobs. Here's a crash course in four ways you can step outside of your box in this difficult job market. ... http://yoursabbatical.com/2009/09/22/go-down-a-different-path-alternative-options-to-a-traditional-career/ If you're convinced you want a sabbatical, there’s no need to read this book. But if you’re stuck in the how’s and why’s, it’s for you, although keep in mind the date of publication. Features experience of 50 professionals who have done it. http://yoursabbatical.com/2009/09/20/time-off-from-work/ A great step-by-step guide, but resources are outdated. Case studies are inspiring and include examples of families who successfully enroll children in schools abroad. Despite its age, the “how to” aspects of this book still make it a great resource. Sections on overcoming obstacles, choosing the right sabbatical for you, ... http://yoursabbatical.com/2009/09/20/six-months-off/