This qualitative study examines the perceptions of managers in organizations that offer sabbaticals as an employee benefit. This dissertation explores how this benefit impacts the organization through the changes in the employee upon returning. Twelve participants comprised of managers of employees who have taken a sabbatical in organizations…

Sabbatical leaves are viewed as being essential to the ongoing nature of a self-renewing community of scholars. This study was undertaken to provide data on current use of sabbatical leave plans in universities in several countries - Canada; the United States; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales; Australia, and New Zealand - to provide…

Discusses benefits of employee sabbaticals including (1) continuing employee education; (2) avoiding technical obsolescence; (3) reducing job-related stress and burnout; (4) creating a more productive work force; and (5) stemming the tide of early retirement. (JOW)

Information on existing sabbatical leave policies at 38 Illinois public community colleges was gathered in order to assess the current policy at the College of DuPage and to generate recommendations for revisions. Data were collected on years of service before eligibility for leave, permissible reasons for leave grants, maximum length of leave…

The major part of this report consists of a system-by-system listing of information on the 1,052 responding systems. Information is provided on the benefits the districts give administrators in a number of areas--the number of days of vacation and sick leave, the maximum accumulation granted for each type of leave, the number of emergency or…

The major part of this report consists of a system-by-system listing of information on the 1,052 responding systems. Information is given on the benefits the districts provide to teachers in a number of areas--the number of days of vacation and sick leave, the maximum accumulation granted for each type of leave, the number of emergency or personal…

A study of women's access to professional development leave in Australia suggests that the unequal position already held by women in the academic hierarchy is contributed to and maintained by unequal eligibility for leave, and that the burden then falls disproportionately on women to fill in for other faculty on leave. (MSE)

This 1976 agreement between the trustees of Southeastern Massachusetts University and the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, includes articles covering: (1) faculty-trustee relations; (2) academic freedom; (3) governance; (4) appointments; (5) salary and fringe benefits; (6) professional librarians; (7) professional technicians; (8) working…

This study was conducted to determine some aspects of the Sabbatical Leave Policy at a random sample of 23 California community colleges in order to compare the results to the policy at Southwestern Community College (SCC). Following a brief survey of research literature and a review of the sabbatical leave provisions of the California Education…

Sabbatical and unsalaried leave programs serve as a principal means by which universities and colleges provide for intellectual and professional renewal of faculty. Economic conditions make liberalization of current leave policies very difficult. An examination of the leave policies of 25 liberal arts colleges is presented. (MLW)

While hiring and advancement considerations are of paramount importance to the faculty member as well as to the institution where collective bargaining agreements are negotiated each year, other employment conditions are accorded almost as much consideration. Allowances for leave follow closely on the heels of placement and promotion conditions in…

This framework for continuing education administrators' contract negotiations provides recommendations for dealing with 18 issues: rank and tenure, sabbaticals, moving expenses, housing, professional memberships, travel, consulting, tuition waivers, automobiles, salary, fringe benefits, existing program debt, budget, faculty senate, personnel,…

A study was undertaken to compare the compensation (salary, benefits and perquisites) of faculty and senior administrative personnel in Ontario universities with that of professionals in the private and public sectors. For senior, non-academic administrative personnel, the major findings were that: compensation practice across the 13 universities…

Results of a 1984 survey of benefits, excluding pensions, for 17 Ontario, Canada, universities are presented. Information is provided on the following areas: questions on general benefits, such as insurance plans, communication of benefits, proposed changes in benefits, provision of life and dismemberment insurance, and maternity leave policy;…

To make this study more responsive to the needs of the negotiations process, many changes have been made since 1955 when the first salary study was conducted. These changes are the direct outcome of the many suggestions received from area educators. This year's study, for instance, has eliminated data on salaries of board of education personnel.…