Following a few other big companies, such as Bumble and LinkedIn, who gave their employees a paid week off in June this year, Nike have decided to do the same for their employees this week.
It is no secret that the wellbeing of workers around the globe has needed some attention the past couple of years, and the word BURNOUT is becoming common conversation.
Silicon Valley companies brought free snacks, ping pong and nap pods to the workplace back in June this year. With the dating app Bumble giving the entire workforce a week off to soothe their “collective burnout”.
Ahead of the return to the office in September, staff at Nike’s corporate headquarters in Oregon have been given a week off to support their mental health, . The US firm had a “power down” to give employees a rest after a difficult year.
Companies are becoming more aware of the importance of employee wellbeing after the tough time that can be universally appreciated after the last 18 months. Sometimes closing the office is the only way to force employees to take some well needed time off.
Big US firms such as Apple, Uber and bank Wells Fargo have also delayed plans for staff to return to the office as infections surge across the US.
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According to a new study from The Open University, 69% of firms are having difficulty finding employees with adequate digital skills.
According to the study results, the majority of employers (77%) believe they have a digital skills gap in their organization and are struggling to hire new personnel with suitable digital abilities and upskill their present employees.
In the UK, search phrases like ‘I can’t afford my bills’ (+400) and ‘I am always worried about money’ (+300 percent) have risen dramatically in the last 90 days. These figures illustrate that money has a significant influence on mental health across the country.
In reaction to these findings, Lowell, a credit management business, performed research into the financial difficulties that Britons are experiencing.
