Future of Work

Sweden gives all employees time off to be entrepreneurs

People gather in Klarna office in Stockholm, Sweden February 17, 2016. Klarna, the 10-year-old Swedish e-commerce firm which is now one of Europe's most highly valued tech start-ups, expects revenues to rise by about 40 percent this year as it moves into the U.S. market, where it has mounted a direct challenge to online payments giant Paypal . Picture taken February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Mia Shanley - GF10000321015

Anyone who’s been in full-time employment for at least six months is entitled to apply for the unpaid sabbatical Image: REUTERS/Mia Shanley

Sean Fleming
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