A new addition to PTO: Heartbreak leave

Published Updated 5 Min Read

Chart depicting generational interest in heartbreak leave
Visualization created with AI assistance based on original reporting.

  • Key insight: Discover how “heartbreak leave” signals normalization of emotional-health as a workplace benefit.
  • What’s at stake: Employee retention and employer brand risk if benefits lag evolving mental-health expectations.
  • Expert quote: Escalera says acknowledging personal crises improves culture, trust and productivity.
  • Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

Breakups can be brutal, but do they warrant PTO? Employees think so. 

Lee Hafner
Editor

Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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