Adele told the audience that she needs rest and will take a career break

“I just need some rest,” the 36-year-old singer continued, appearing to hold back tears. “I’ve spent the last seven years building a new life for myself and I want to live it now.”

In July, Adele told German broadcaster ZDF that she had no plans for new music.

“I want a big break after all this and I think I want to do other creative things just for a little while,” she said.

While not detailing her plans, Adele has applied for a UK trademark for a company called “The Shelbourne Collective Limited” on a UK Government company information page, suggesting she may launch a business. Adele has not confirmed this.

The singer is known to take long breaks between releasing her albums. Her most recent album ’30’ was released in 2021 – six years after “25”.

In November 2022, Adele began “Weekends with Adele”, her first concert residency in Las Vegas. By the end of her residency, she will have performed nearly 100 live shows, not including her 10 “Adele in Munich” shows, according to USA Today. Most tickets are now selling for over $1,000 on ticket resale platform StubHub.

“I’m going to miss you terribly,” she told the crowd in Munich on Saturday. “I will remember these shows forever. They were spectacular.”

Going through a career break

Beyond the music world, more people are taking career breaks. According to a 2022 LinkedIn survey of nearly 23,000 workers and more than 7,000 hiring managers, nearly two-thirds of employees had taken a break at some point in their careers. Additionally, 35 percent of respondents, mostly women, said they would like to take a career break at some point.

Marlo Lyons, an Arizona-based executive and career coach with more than 20 years of experience, told Business Insider that common reasons people consider career breaks include feeling burned out, losing passion, or wanting to change careers.

“The right time to take a career break is personal and can only be decided by you,” she added.

When you announce your career break, you should be direct about it, Lyons said.

She suggested using “I” statements instead of “you” when announcing your boss’s decision. Don’t blame the company for needing a break, she said.

“Hold it with, ‘I need a break to work on my mental, emotional and physical health.’ Then express your gratitude for the opportunity to work at the company if you think you might want to come back one day,” she said.

she suggested giving as much notice as possible to allow the company to prepare for your absence.

Yeo Chuen Chuen, a Singaporean executive coach with more than 10 years of experience, told BI that it’s important to be clear about how long the career break will last and whether you plan to return to work or move on.

Yeo said if you’re ready to return to the same job after taking a break, it’s important to set boundaries and stick to them.

“Have an open conversation with your stakeholders so that the way you work after you return can support your ideal state, thus ensuring your success,” she said.

A representative for Adele did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside normal business hours.