If you’re looking to increase productivity and provide new opportunities for current staff, consider offering a sabbatical program. Research shows that organizations benefit from having employees take sabbaticals in several ways. The employee on sabbatical returns to work feeling less stressed and an increase in overall well-being. Employees who take on the responsibilities of the coworker on sabbatical get a chance to create new skills and potentially take on a leadership role within the organization, and often end up becoming more engaged with their job as a result.
Research Shows That Organizations Benefit When Employees Take Sabbaticals
Executive Summary There’s an upward trend in employers offering their people more long term vacations and sabbaticals, and the evidence suggests that everyone benefits. Sabbaticals and extended vacation time are not just good for employees to rest and recharge – they benefit the organization by stress-testing the organizational chart and providing interim roles to allow aspiring employees to take on more leadership.
