The principle of the paid sabbatical will be common policy and reflect the individual lawyer's real needs. And perhaps there should be a software program that refuses to record more than a stated number of billable hours in any day. Thus, time over and above the norm would be disregarded, unless a true emergency arises. No Time for Delay Good leaders can change the culture of their firms. If the atmosphere in the firm and this stems from the top, the leadership is sufficiently relaxed, then the lawyers at all levels will perform better.
Adrenaline is good, but too much stress is bad.
Stress levels have to be monitored. Good leadership will put in place a system for achieving this. The leadership needs early warning of problems relating to burnout so that remedial action can be taken. Once the lawyer reaches the point of no return, there is little or nothing that can be done to change the situation. To keep such a lawyer in harness is to retain on board someone who, at least emotionally, wants to put sugar in the gas tank.