The
boss of one of the UK’s biggest pub chains has set off on a six-month long,
unpaid sabbatical.
Tim
Martin, the founder of JD Wetherspoon, will be away from his desk for about
half the year and has said he is fulfilling a long-standing ambition.
Reports
in the Financial Times claim Martin will spend some of his time off travelling.
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The
move signals that the trend for increased work-life balance is now reaching the
very top of government and business and follows Alan Milburn’s decision to quit
the cabinet and spend more time with his family.
