The Sabbatical Project: Category: Press

How to Plan Your Sabbatical [Free Time]

In this episode, Jenny Blake and DJ DiDonna talk about the role of sabbaticals for business owners, why managers shouldn’t be afraid to take time off, and more.

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The Value of Sabbaticals [MBASchooled]

Al Dea’s conversation with DJ DiDonna explores the value of sabbaticals and gives permission for those willing to take sabbaticals.

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When a vacation isn’t enough… [Forbes India]

Burning out and ready to quit? Consider an extended break instead. The Sabbatical Project offers practical advice to help people chart a new path through a sabbatical.

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The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals [Harvard Business Review]

What are the major benefits of a sabbatical? Research shows that there are three types of sabbaticals people take, for different reasons and with different outcomes.

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This isn’t the ‘end of ambition’. It’s a redefining. [The Washington Post]

The idea of taking time off from work was previously taboo in the United States, but the pandemic has shifted priorities towards health and happiness, and reduced loyalty to companies that prioritized layoffs during economic downturns.

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Why sabbaticals are for everyone [Hello Monday]

Sabbaticals, it turns out, aren’t only for people in academia. Jessi sits down with DJ DiDonna, founder of the Sabbatical …

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Don’t underestimate the power of allowing employees to unplug [American Banker]

A policy at Ascent Funding encourages and almost forces employees to take restorative vacations and sabbaticals. Every three years, Ascent …

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What Is Life Like When We Subtract Work From It? [The Atlantic]

Sabbaticals can give people an invaluable opportunity to rest and reflect on their identity beyond their job. Sabbaticals are more …

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Sabbaticals are companies’ latest weapon against the Great Resignation [Fortune]

“There has been a burnout and disengagement crisis,” says DiDonna of the current workplace scene. “You don’t want to keep disengaged, fatigued, burned-out employees—you want to help them find a role that’s working better for them.”

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This HR manager took 3 months off with pay to hike in Europe. Here’s why her tech company let her do it. [CNBC]

What do I want my life to be like? Have I gotten off path?’”

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