Why do college professors go on a sabbatical? What’s the purpose of the sabbatical? And does the college professor get paid while on sabbatical?

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Why do college professors go on a sabbatical? What’s the purpose of the sabbatical? And does the college professor get paid while on sabbatical?

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Sabbaticals are long term vacations. They are taken for various reasons. Sometimes it is to deal with physical or mental health issues, sometimes family issues, sometimes it is work on specific projects (research, writing a book, etc).

As to if they get paid and how much they get paid. That depends upon their work contracts. Most will still get some kind of salary when taking their earned sabbaticals, but if they take one early for some reason they may or may not get pay.