Employers are trying to make up for perks lost when offices closed, looking at things that might soothe remote workers like meditation apps and virtual yoga
By Ann-Marie Alcántara Close Ann-Marie Alcántara June 8, 2020 6:00 am ET As many companies enter a third month of lockdown with no clear end in sight, employers are toying with new perks that might address some of the struggles remote workers are facing on their own.
Newsletter Sign-up The Experience Report Get weekly insights into the ways companies optimize data, technology and design to drive success with their customers and employees. Employers are also trying to compensate for the loss of perks tied to the office, like free lunches in the cafeteria, or tied to places that are closed at the moment, like subsidized gym memberships.
About 40 employees joined the first week’s yoga session, said Esther Yang, global benefits manager for BlackLine. Jason Herthel, president and chief operating officer at Montage International, based in Irvine, Calif., said the additional One Medical membership seemed like a natural companion to the daily Covid-19 screening. Guests who stay at certain properties operated by Montage also receive a 30-day complimentary membership to One Medical.
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