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57Savvy About Sabbaticals

An occasional day off can be very rewarding, so just think of the impact a few months off with pay, namely, a sabbatical, would have. This can be a perfect reward for employees who reach long-term milestones with your company, such as a 10th anniversary.

Assignment

Look over your employees’ tenure and note those who may be approaching 10- or 15-year anniversaries. Review the costs of a three-month sabbatical for these individuals, and consider a sabbatical of shorter duration if necessary. Either way, if the numbers work, select the employees who qualify, look carefully at coverage during their absence, pick the best time for these individuals to be out, and then launch the program.

A sabbatical is the ultimate way ...