As competition for top talent heats up, innovative companies are offering extended sabbaticals—paid time off for personal projects, upskilling, or rest. Businesses like Adobe, Deloitte, and Patagonia structure sabbatical programs to reduce burnout, spark creativity, and reset purpose.
This post explores how employers structure duration, eligibility, and reintegration pathways. It also examines outcomes—like employee retention, internal innovation, and mental wellness—and the risk mitigation strategies companies use. Sabbaticals aren’t a perk—they’re a strategic investment in human capital.
