Why it Matters

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High-achieving executives are among the most burned out and least likely to feel they can step away from work. Traditional vacations or conferences fail to deliver the depth of reflection, growth, and restoration many leaders need.

• Burnout is one of the top reasons managers and executives exit roles — costing companies up to 200% of annual salaries to replace them[1]

• 36% of the U.S. workforce reports feeling burned out[2]

• A recent Harvard Business Review research project concludes that those who were able to take sabbaticals reported greater self-clarity and confidence in their managerial skills and that the sabbatical allowed them to craft their leadership roles to fit their new sense of authenticity upon return.[3]

• Deloitte reports companies with strong leadership development are 1.7x more likely to be top financial performers.[4]

• Demand for executive retreats and purposeful travel is accelerating, especially post-pandemic

[1] Tatel, C., & Wigert, B. (2024, July 10). 42% of Employee Turnover Is Preventable but Often Ignored. Gallup Workplace. Retrieved March 23, 2025, from https://www.gallup.com/workplace/646538/employee-turnover-preventable-often-ignored.aspx

[2] Kelly, J. (2025, April 16). Why American Workers Are Burnt Out And Exhausted. Forbes. Retrieved April 16, 2025, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2025/04/16/why-american-workers-are---burnt-out-and-exhausted/

[3] Schabram, K., Bloom, M., & DiDonna, D. (2023, February 22). Research: The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved March 23, 2025, from https://hbr.org/2023/02/research-the-transformative-power-of-sabbaticals

[4] (n.d.). Why Employees Leave Managers: The True Cost of Poor Leadership. Pulsely. Retrieved March 23, 2025, from https://pulsely.io/blog/why-employees-leave-managers-the-true-cost-of-poor-leadership