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Sabbatical
SABBATICAL

Definition: A period of time when somebody, especially a teacher at a university, is allowed to stop their normal work in order to study or travel.
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* All eight elements should be in.


1. Purposeful and necessary.
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REST, EXCHANGE, RESEARCH, ...


2. Officially authorized by the employer.
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WHEREVER TRAVELLED TO, WHATEVER THE COURSE.
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3. Period is specific and identifiable. That is, time is known in advance.
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TERM, SEMESTER, YEAR, ...


4. Duration or the activities in the period is/are assessable and/or measurable. That is, report(s), brief(s), etc. is/are made available, during or after the sabbatical.
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SCIENTIST, ECONOMIST, RESEARCHER, ...


5. Real or realistic. In other words, place travelled to or subject of study or rest is relevant and will be of benefit to employer. (Connect to #2.)
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EXCITING OR DREARY OR ...


6. Timely, when employer can still benefit from ‘stay-away’ period. That is, lecturer is not retiring from the sabbatical or immediately on return.
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ASSISTANT LECTURER OR PROFESSOR OR READER OR ...


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7. Pay and allowance, promotion and other appropriate, official benefits of this ‘traveller’ are not withheld by employer during this period.
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WHETHER COLLEAGUES WENT ON STRIKE OR DISTRUPTED ACTIVITIES OR ...


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8. This person returns or will return safely and timely to place of work and uses or will use the newly acquired knowledge for the benefit of the employer, students, etc., ... even if retiring soon afterwards (connect to #6 & #7).
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FOR A WEEK, A SESSION OR ...

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