sabbaticals

Why Sabbaticals Are Good For Businesses, As Well As Employees

BY Louis MarinoFri Sep 9, 2011

Given the current economy and jobs climate in the U.S., this concept of a 3-month sabbatical may seem beyond idealistic for most companies. But any company that values creativity and innovation has to invest in the people who are critical to their success, and a sabbatical is a wonderful way to do it--and to market your business in the process. READ»

RECESSION | Comment

Recession and Work+Life Reality: Survey Finds Flex Unchanged, Careers Changed and Willingness to Sacrifice to Keep Job

BY Cali Williams YostMon Apr 20, 2009

(Note: please forgive the funky font issues in the post--can't figure out what's going on) Last week, the state and regional unemployment figures increased again, and CEOs at the nation’s largest companies predicted more ...READ»

JOBLESS CLAIMS | Comment

Jobless Claims Rise to Record Levels, 20 Reasons to Promote Flexible Alternatives to Layoffs

BY Cali Williams YostThu Apr 2, 2009

Today, the Department of Labor reported that first time jobless claims not only rose faster than expected but they were 72% higher than this time last year and reached levels not seen since October, 1982. With this news as a ...READ»

ALTERNATIVES TO LAYOFFS | Comment

“Fairness” of Flexible Alternatives to Layoffs

BY Cali Williams YostWed Mar 25, 2009

Professor Tom Davenport of Babson College recently wrote an interesting post on blogs.harvardbusiness.org entitled, “Is Forced Time Off Fair?” He challenges the “fairness” of flexible labor cost savings strategies such as ...READ»

SABBATICALS | Comment

Health Benefit Costs—Fly in the Ointment of Flexible Alternatives to Layoffs

BY Cali Williams YostWed Mar 18, 2009

Since February, 2008 when I first encouraged companies to consider using flexibility—reduced schedules, furloughs, sabbaticals, additional unpaid vacation days, job sharing and contract-based work—as an alternative to layoffs, ...READ»