Employers are increasingly granting technical and professional employees extended periods of time off to attend a college or university in order to pursue a higher degree or to upgrade their skills; these periods of time off are referred to as
A) upgrade programs.
B) vacations.
C) sabbaticals.
D) temporary leaves of absence.
E) leaves without pay.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term that best fits the description of extended periods of time off granted to employees for pursuing higher education or for upgrading their skills is 'sabbaticals'. Upgrade programs may refer specifically to employer-provided training programs, vacations are usually shorter periods of time off granted for rest and relaxation, temporary leaves of absence may be for medical or personal reasons, and leaves without pay may also be for a variety of reasons unrelated to education or skill development. Therefore, C is the best choice.

Employers Are Increasingly Granting Technical and Professional Employees Extended Periods