The hottest new perk in tech: A week off for burnout recovery
Tech companies like Lessonly, Bumble, Google and HubSpot are giving their workers more time off to address burnout.
Hasnain says:
“The question remains: Is taking a week of rest actually effective in addressing burnout?
According to Doug Mennin, a clinical psychology professor at Columbia University, this approach is more of a short-term solution, but he said, "If you're not sleeping, and you're working a lot, and you're strung out from it, being able to recharge can be helpful."”
Posted on 2021-09-25T06:48:27+0000