Sabbatical leave is a paid or unpaid period of leave in which a person does not report to their job but is still employed by their company. Sabbatical leave is usually taken by employees who want to pursue personal interests, such as studying, traveling, writing, and volunteering.

Who qualifies for sabbatical leave?

This leave is granted to employees after they complete a certain number of years in service, usually more than five. The sabbatical leave is separate from other kinds of leave. For example, you may be entitled to 20 days of paid time off per year plus a sabbatical after your fifth year with the organization.

Do companies allow sabbatical leave?

A sabbatical leave from work is different from other types of leaves in that it usually lasts longer – somewhere between a month to a year – and that companies usually only grant a sabbatical to employees who have been with the company for a certain amount of time.