Could you handle eight weeks off of work?

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Most Americans get about two weeks of paid vacation annually — though it’s not mandated — but some are getting a whole lot more.

According to WPTZ.com, about 15 percent of companies are offering weeks-long sabbaticals to top employees.

Employees come back “renewed and ready to innovate,” said Intel spokesman Gail Dundas.

Though sabbaticals vary between paid and unpaid and length, most businesses said they have noticed a big uptick in worker creativity after they return.

However, sabbaticals need to be used correctly, experts warned. It’s not all lounging in sweatpants, eating Cheetos and binge-watching Netflix.

The first two weeks to a month should be for unplugging (e.g., sleep, clear out closets, exercise, visit friends, spend time with family).

The middle part of your time off is an opportunity to explore something new (e.g., travel, volunteer, take a class).

And the last part is best used to plan your re-entry to work.

All three stages can help re-energize you, and clarify where you want to invest your professional energy.

The same idea also applies to those who quit a job or are laid-off: Taking time away from work, sometimes up to a year, improves worker morale and energy.

What do you think? Would you take a sabbatical if your job offered?