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04/02/2020
Employers Offer Mental Health Benefits for Workers at Home
COVID-19 is ushering in a new generation of remote work "perks"
Working from home certainly has its drawbacks, but some employees have arguably never had it so good.
For many, setting up a home office while in self-isolation can mean sharing desk space with kids, having furry friends participate in conference calls or writing a presentation from an unloved guest bedroom — while working longer days too.
But some companies are now giving staff generous working from home perks, providing home-office budgets, entertainment packages for children, and psychotherapy sessions. One business is even delivering wine to employees for a virtual tasting session over video call, while fitness app ClassPass is providing private online classes to staff from companies such as Lyft and M&C Saatchi.
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