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Often, a sabbatical is paid leave, with an employee receiving their full salary or a percentage of it. However, at some companies, it may be unpaid leave. It tends to depend on the tenure of the employee at the company, their position within the company, and, even, the nature of the leave.

During sabbatical leave, an academic is usually relieved of duties related to teaching and administration. The stated reason academics have traditionally received sabbatical entitlements is to advance their research.

A sabbatical is an extended period away from work granted to an employee for study, travel, or personal growth. It can be paid or unpaid, ranging from a few weeks' break to a months-long period away from work.

a leave of absence, which is a similar concept, is that a leave of absence is typically designated for medical reasons or for an employee to care for a family member with an illness or need. With a sabbatical, employees do not need to use their regular paid time off balance (vacation).

A “sabbatical” is a paid research leave for tenured professors, earned on a periodic basis after intervals of time spent in residence teaching (e.g., ordinarily six semesters in residence teaching).

During sabbatical leave, an academic is usually relieved of duties related to teaching and administration. The stated reason academics have traditionally received sabbatical entitlements is to advance their research.

One of the rewards of academic life is the option to take a sabbatical — to be engaged in an intensive program of research or study, and so become a more effective teacher and scholar. During your sabbatical, you may receive all or a portion of your usual pay.

Around four months is a typical length for a sabbatical, and more than a year is rare – not only because of the cost of it, but also the logistics of arranging temporary cover while you're away.