It is commonly used for people to take time out of their career for personal or professional development.
Six months to two years is the most common period of time for a career break.
Shorter career breaks are most popular with people over 45 years of age.
[4] It is most common in the UK, where it grew out of the gap year concept.
The career break is sometimes referred to as an 'adult gap year', which reflects the commitment towards developing skills and gaining experience while out of the workforce.