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How to convince your boss to let you take a sabbatical

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21.07.2026

How to convince your boss to let you take a sabbatical

Taking one doesn’t just benefit you—it can benefit the company, too.

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If you’re feeling burned out right now, you’re not alone: In a DHR Global survey of corporate professionals, 83% reported some degree of burnout. AI isn’t helping. A sabbatical can make a difference—though it’s still relatively rare for employees to take one.

In a new book out today, Big Time Off: The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals and How to Take One, Harvard Business School lecturer DJ DiDonna makes the case that........

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