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Bumble, the dating and relationship app where women have to make the first move, temporarily closed its offices this week, giving its about 700 employees a “much needed break” to recover from Covid burnout.
With coronavirus-induced restrictions now largely lifted across the country, companies are taking different approaches to retain staff and boost productivity. Some expect a full return to office while others are offering a more flexible approach.
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In addition to finding success with a self-funded model, an in-house program gives Fello's employees access to cost-free primary and urgent care.
While there has been a lot of state and federal headway in leave expansion, qualifying employees are still facing steep costs.
Establishing policies that help with stressors like commuting logistics and finding after-school care can avoid disruption of in-office expectations.
Collaboration between employers, brokers and third-party administrators will be essential to developing customized, cost-effective and employee-friendly solutions.
At AI-powered security company Verkada, offerings like backup care, commuter assistance and lots of in-office perks make it less complicated and more appealing to come into work.
