Kristin Accipiter

Sometimes, HR departments have had trouble with employees abusing sabbaticals or asking to cash out of the benefit and just read more

Sometimes, HR departments have had trouble with employees abusing sabbaticals or asking to cash out of the benefit and just keep working.

I think it's here to stay, but there are problems to be ironed out.

I think it's here to stay, but there are problems to be ironed out.

I think the number one factor impacting these programs is the tight labor market, which is making it really hard read more

I think the number one factor impacting these programs is the tight labor market, which is making it really hard for employers to let their workers go for eight to 12 weeks at time.

There has to be a certain amount of common sense. As we know, common sense isn't that common.

There has to be a certain amount of common sense. As we know, common sense isn't that common.

The high-tech arena is one of the areas where we are seeing the most growth in sabbatical programs. The concept read more

The high-tech arena is one of the areas where we are seeing the most growth in sabbatical programs. The concept has been around for a long time, but it's just crept its way into mainstream employment benefits in the last few decades.