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Research Shows That Organizations Benefit When Employees Take Sabbaticals

Harvard Business Review

According to a survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, the percentage of companies offering sabbaticals (both paid and unpaid) rose to nearly 17% of employers in 2017. Both groups were surveyed before, during, and after the term to assess stress levels, psychological resources, and even overall life satisfaction.

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How the Great Recession Changed Banking

Harvard Business Review

The banks that have nearly completed their regulatory agenda have a head start, since they can free up more financial and human resources to address evolving technology. Investment banks are also required to have a more stable funding base, with enough liquid assets to survive longer periods of stress.