Doesn’t time away from your usual routine and surroundings sound good? Even if we are happy with our routine and job – most people would welcome a break – especially if they could be assured that the break won’t bring about any unwanted disturbances in their life (loss of income, diminished reputation, travel or other personal problems, etc.).
Sabbaticals are more than just “a break”. They are defined as “a period of time during which someone does not work at his or her regular job and is able to rest, travel, do research, etc.” and “a break or change from a normal routine (as of employment).” Usually this is done in order to achieve or experience something. A study published in The Journal of Applied Psychology reported that sabbaticals reduce stress for prolonged periods. Prolonged stress might otherwise evolve into job burnout – so if you are feeling burned out already, a longer period of time breaking your routines might be the remedy (i.e. 2 months – even a year).
Well, I’m heading out on my mini-sabbatical this week.
I’m off to