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Forbes
5 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Why More Professionals Are Taking Sabbaticals—And How It's Transforming Work And Well-Being
Life-work balance and city living lifestyle concept of business man relaxing, take it easy in office ... More or hotel room resting with thoughtful mind thinking of life quality looking forward to cityscape 'Don't stop,' 'never settle,' and 'stretch assignments' have been the mantras of success. But beneath LinkedIn posts celebrating yet another achievement, many professionals have been quietly burning out, sacrificing health, relationships, and purpose. Now, a growing number of professionals are pushing back by taking a pause. Sabbaticals to rest, grieve, heal, explore, and reimagine their personal and professional lives. And what they're finding is this: stepping away might be the most strategic career move they'll ever make. Most people associate sabbaticals as a perk reserved for tenured professors and Fortune 500 executives. However, in 2025, they're becoming mainstream not just in corporate America but also in the social sector, with organizations such as the O2 Initiatives offering paid sabbatical for nonprofit executive directors. Vignetta Charles, CEO of ETR, was the first executive in her organization to take a sabbatical: a 12-week leave after years of navigating pandemic-related challenges and leading through racial reckoning. 'It was a true identity shift,' she says. 'I no longer wear 'superhero syndrome' as a badge of honor.' Her board-supported sabbatical was so impactful that ETR is now exploring how to offer the benefit across the organization. Charles's story is uncommon. According to a 2023 MetLife U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study, 65% of employees say they've considered taking a career break to support their mental health. Yet only 5% of U.S. companies offer formal paid sabbaticals, per SHRM's Employee Benefits Report. In my conversations with over two dozen professionals across all sectors, burnout and PTSD-type symptoms played a key role, especially for midcareer professionals to carve out their own time off. Some with employer support, many without. Exhausted businesswoman feeling stressed, holding her head while working on a laptop. Professional ... More african american woman has terrible migraine while managing tasks in office with copy space. Overwhelmed businesswoman feeling tired and frustrated after read a bad news on financial market, overworked and burnout concept. For most, sabbaticals emerge from personal or professional breaking points. In fact, various studies place burnout rates at 66% to 82% of employees surveyed. Factors that exacerbate the risk of burnout include return to office (RTO) mandates, push to adopt new technologies with little support and chronic stress from political instability. The need to disconnect is no longer a perk—it's a prerequisite for sustainability. LaMonte Guillory, founder of The Guillory Perspective, didn't have the benefit of employer support. He and his wife took their two children on a yearlong, 27,000-mile RV journey across North America to reconnect post-pandemic. 'People think sabbaticals are a luxury. Ours was fundamentally a necessary and deliberate response to the cumulative toll of the pandemic on our family. ' he says. 'For us, it was survival.' Similarly, Nyam Adodoadji, 'felt the weight of my 14 year career pattern of crushing workloads, unsupportive managers and multiple burnout cycles' and decided to resign from her role and take a year off. For Neha Patel, former co-executive director at State Innovation Exchange (SiX), the sabbatical came at the intersection of leadership stress and personal grief. She extended her employer-offered 3-month sabbatical into five months. 'I reconnected with myself in a way I hadn't in years,' she says. 'I redesigned my personal and professional boundaries.' A former Starbucks executive, Christine McHugh, defined her second sabbatical as being 'particularly meaningful for a professional breakthrough', adding 'I'd been at Starbucks for 26 years and felt stuck and uninspired. I realized I had a lot to offer other companies and I needed to align my skills and values with an organization that was more suited to my interests. I came back after six months and then a month later, I quit and joined a healthcare startup. My perspective on a career and specific company as part of my identity really shifted. I realized that a company doesn't need to define me as it had for so long.' Lake District National Park, Windermere, England - July, 26th, 2017:A blue classic VW Bus from 1973 ... More driving westbound on Hawkshead passroad, one of the highest passroads in Great Britain Sabbaticals Create Space for Creativity Professionals I spoke with, structured their time away around deep rest, personal projects, and identity exploration. According to a Harvard Business Review analysis, the most meaningful sabbaticals involve 'intentional detachment'—completely unplugging from work and digital distractions. Guillory, for example, cut off social media and leaned fully into family life. 'We cooked meals under open skies, body-surfed with our kids, and rebuilt joy from the ground up,' he says. 'It changed our family's emotional foundation.' Others used the time to pursue creative passions: These periods of rest have real tangible impact. A 2021 University of Tampere study found that sabbaticals significantly reduced stress and increased well-being, with effects lasting months after return. People experience greater creativity, emotional resilience and boosted brain function. For Charles, the sabbatical opened the door to a more creative self. 'I wrote. I rested. I didn't have to be productive—and that allowed breakthroughs I didn't know I needed.' Weekes launched a podcast called The Rest of Us with Dana Tenille Weekes, which makes her concepts around rest as self-liberation more accessible to professionals and advocates, honestly, anyone who needs it. Sorensen found herself becoming a more involved parent, 'doing school runs, going to school events' in addition to achieving personal bucket list items such as climbing Denali and getting her Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and working pro-bono on humanitarian projects. Reintegration Isn't Always Smooth Returning to work after a sabbatical can be disorienting. Many professionals report feeling misaligned, disconnected, or even penalized upon return. Christine McHugh, a former VP at Starbucks who has taken three sabbaticals during her career, describes coming back to find her role eliminated—twice. 'It was demoralizing,' she says. 'I used a company benefit, but it felt like I was being punished.' McHugh now coaches others and often shares advice on sabbatical planning and reintegration. Her advice? 'Don't over-structure your time off. Leave space for what you can't plan. And have a reintegration strategy before you return.' Charles and Patel had more supportive reentries, with a two week period to ease back into work. Patel shares, 'I spent the first two weeks just meeting with people and reading things. I also only worked half days for the first two weeks.' Others, such as Adodoadji, decided not to pursue full time work upon return from their sabbatical - choosing freelance opportunities instead. Rohan Arthur, an engineering leader, chose to resign before taking a four-month break. He spent his time writing, motorcycling, and intentionally 'doing nothing of career value.' While reentering the job market wasn't easy, he sees it as a filter. 'If a company views rest as a liability, that's a red flag,' he says. 'I don't want to work there anyway.' Guillory, a Black man navigating professional reintegration post-sabbatical, has faced significant challenges. 'I've been job searching for 17 months without a full-time offer,' he says. 'My brilliant wife, who happens to be white, found work at three. It's a stark reminder of how bias plays out—even when prioritizing mental health.' Still, he says, 'The sabbatical made me a better father, strategist, and leader. That's the legacy I want to bring to any organization I join.' Why Companies Should Care There's a business case for sabbaticals. Employees who take sabbaticals report higher loyalty, engagement, and creativity. A 2018 study by TSNE Mission Works found that organizations reported positive impacts post-sabbatical, including stronger leadership pipelines and reduced turnover. Companies such as Adobe, Autodesk, and Patagonia offer formal sabbatical programs—and report increased innovation and retention. But for most workplaces, even when offered, sabbaticals remain underused and misunderstood. 'Sabbaticals aren't just breaks,' says Weekes. 'They're transformational tools. When rest becomes part of workplace culture, people don't burn out—they thrive.' If you're considering a sabbatical, experts and alumni offer this guidance: Sabbaticals aren't detours. They're recalibrations. In a society that measures success by output, taking a break is an act of courage and clarity. 'We don't have to wait until retirement to live,' Arthur says. 'We can take smaller retirements along the way. And they can change everything.' As more professionals challenge the culture of constant doing, a new narrative is emerging: that the most strategic, creative, and sustainable work comes not from never stopping—but from knowing when to pause.
San Francisco Chronicle
6 hours ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Entergy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Entergy Corp. (ETR) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $472 million. On a per-share basis, the New Orleans-based company said it had net income of $1.05. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 91 cents per share. The power company posted revenue of $3.33 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.22 billion. _____
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Maternus-Kliniken Full Year 2024 Earnings: €0.63 loss per share (vs €0.68 loss in FY 2023)
Maternus-Kliniken (ETR:MAK) Full Year 2024 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: €123.5m (up 21% from FY 2023). Net loss: €13.2m (loss narrowed by 7.7% from FY 2023). €0.63 loss per share (improved from €0.68 loss in FY 2023). Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Maternus-Kliniken shares are up 25% from a week ago. Risk Analysis You should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Maternus-Kliniken (including 2 which shouldn't be ignored). Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
GFT Technologies Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: EPS: €0.24 (vs €0.41 in 2Q 2024)
GFT Technologies (ETR:GFT) Second Quarter 2025 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: €219.6m (up 1.1% from 2Q 2024). Net income: €6.38m (down 40% from 2Q 2024). Profit margin: 2.9% (down from 4.9% in 2Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. EPS: €0.24 (down from €0.41 in 2Q 2024). AI is about to change healthcare. These 20 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10bn in marketcap - there is still time to get in early. All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period GFT Technologies Earnings Insights Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 7.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.4% growth forecast for the IT industry in Germany. Performance of the German IT industry. The company's shares are down 21% from a week ago. Risk Analysis It's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with GFT Technologies, and understanding these should be part of your investment process. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Traton Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
Traton (ETR:8TRA) Second Quarter 2025 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: €11.3b (down 2.5% from 2Q 2024). Net income: €246.0m (down 58% from 2Q 2024). Profit margin: 2.2% (down from 5.0% in 2Q 2024). EPS: €0.49 (down from €1.17 in 2Q 2024). AI is about to change healthcare. These 20 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10bn in marketcap - there is still time to get in early. All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Traton EPS Misses Expectations Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 35%. Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 2.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.3% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Germany. Performance of the German Machinery industry. The company's shares are up 7.4% from a week ago. Risk Analysis It's necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Traton (at least 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable), and understanding these should be part of your investment process. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. 擷取數據時發生錯誤 登入存取你的投資組合 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤
