— Adobe Systems: Paid sabbaticals of three weeks, combined with accrued vacation or personal time if employees choose, can be taken after five years of continued service with the company. — American ...

Sabbaticals are commonly associated with academic professions, with Harvard being the first to offer sabbatical leave in 1880. Over the years, sabbatical leave has crossed over to other industries, ...

Michael Vuong, head of project management at fashion specialist BrandAlley, has worked hard to reach the top of his profession. However, he recognizes that people who succeed in business also enjoy ...

Sharonda Scott, now 37, set a rule not to spend more than $500 per plane ticket during her 15 months of travel.

The dictionary defines sabbatical as a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel. Traditionally one year for every seven years worked. Once widely ...

What do you do when you’re facing a hard issue at work? If you’re like most people, your first instinct is probably to put your nose to the grindstone and get to it. But more work doesn’t always equal ...

Here at Buffer, we believe in constant experimentation and self-improvement. You might know this if you’ve followed along with our experiments in self-management or making regular changes to our ...

Taking a sabbatical offers more than a chance to mentally recharge or develop personal skills. Time away also helps a company identify stress points and build skills. Organizations can potentially ...

James Brown is a special correspondent for CBS News. Brown has served as host for the CBS Television Network's NFL pre-game show, "The NFL Today," and had served as play-by-play announcer for the ...

Two years ago Michael Tieso, now 25, was working in a windowless cubicle at UPS , plotting his escape. Inspired by travel blogs, he decided that he would save up enough money to travel for a year. He ...