sabbatical

sapattivuosi, sapattivapaa

sapatti- Relating to the Sabbath.
Relating to a sabbaticalNoun sabbatical.
An extended period of leave, often one year long, taken by an employee in order to carry out projects not otherwise associated with the employee's job. During the sabbatical, the employer may pay some or all of the wages that would have been otherwise earned or some or all of the expenses incurred. university University lecturers, for example, may be granted a one-year paid sabbatical once every seven years.