- Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith took a year off with her family in Argentina—not to escape, but to reset. The break helped her rethink the juggle between career and home, shift household roles, and set the stage for her next big executive moves.
Whether it’s driven by burnout or the need to take a meaningful break with an increasingly longer career on the horizon, sabbaticals are experiencing a resurgence. And it’s not just Gen Z grads exploring the world before getting serious about their careers—leaders are joining in too.
