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Will my career suffer if I take a sabbatical?

Career Clinic: I would like to take a sabbatical from work. But am concerned it might have a negative impact on my career

Will my career suffer if I take a sabbatical?
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Sabbaticals can benefit an employer as much as an employee
Sabbaticals can benefit an employer as much as an employee Photo: iStock

“I would like to take a sabbatical from work. Will this have a negative impact on my career and will I suffer as a result?”

People take sabbaticals, or breaks, from work for lots of different reasons. A definition is: a rest from work, or a break, often lasting from two months to a year. The concept of sabbatical is described in several places in the Bible.

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