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The social networking giant LinkedIn allows its staff members a full, paid week after Easter to support spiritual well-being.
Nearly all 15,900 full-time employees will be able to take a break from their work next week to prevent burnout, the company told the AFP news agency on Friday. LinkedIn is “RestUp!” week begins Monday.
“There’s something enchanting about the whole business taking a breather at the same time,” LinkedIn responded to AFP’s query. “And the best part? Don’t come back to an avalanche of unanswered internal emails.”
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The company, which is owned by Microsoft, offers daily opportunities for employees who feel isolated during the free week. Activities include volunteer opportunities through ‘random acts of kindness’.
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According to LinkedIn, a core team of staff members will stay afloat next week with the opportunity to plan time off in the future. LinkedIn did not respond to FOX Business’s request for comment.
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Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, research has shown that employees in the company spent much more time at work, which opened the door for greater burnout. According to a Robert Half survey, 70% of transition workers now report working over weekends and 45% say they work more hours than before.
In recent years, Big Tech businesses have adopted a trend of indulgence between work and privacy. According to BigNewsNetwork.com, Twitter and Facebook are working from home indefinitely, while LinkedIn plans to implement partial remote work after the pandemic.