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No work, all pay: Bumble gives workers one sweet deal

Jun 29, 2021

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To avoid burnout, Bumble gave all 700 employees mandatory paid vacation.

Taylor Knight:

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU TOOK ME TIME?

IT’S NOT EASY WHEN YOU HAVE A FULL-TIME JOB.

WHICH WHY THE DATING APP, BUMBLE DID SOMETHING REALLY COOL.

THE COMPANY CLOSED THEIR OFFICE DOWN FOR A WEEK SO THEIR EMPLOYEES TIME OFF – WITH PAY SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEMSELVES. 

YES, YOU HEARD THAT CORRECTLY.

THE 700 EMPLOYEES WERE ABLE TO TURN OFF AND RELAX.

I SAY THIS IS A CLASSIC CASE OF WORKING SMARTER – NOT HARDER

IN FACT, EVEN DURING THE PANDEMIC,  BUMBLE SAW A THIRTY PERCENT INCREASE IN PAID USERS.

DO YOU THINK ALL COMPANIES SHOULD OFFER A WEEK OFF TO DESTRESS?

LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW