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Summer Fridays are likely over for the year, but will companies roll them out in 2025? Data from management software company Envoy reveals that the perk may just be a thing of the past.
Envoy found that just 10% of employees go into the office on Friday, showing that employees are strategic about when they want to commute in a hybrid work environment. Friday traffic has declined since 2021, and even return-to-office mandates haven’t disrupted the trend.
Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio
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Customizing activities to fit the dynamics of a workforce can improve engagement and employee interaction.
Establishing policies that help with stressors like commuting logistics and finding after-school care can avoid disruption of in-office expectations.
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.
Research shows a well-timed email is critical when seeking a quick turnaround, and that is especially true with urgent benefits documentation.
At parent support company Haven, CEO Britt Riley offers benefits that make employees feel taken care of.
