The Companies That Give Everyone the Day Off When Life Gets Stressful

More executives believe these initiatives are a crucial way to retain and attract employees in a tight labor market

Self-care days give workers a chance to disconnect from stress at the office.Photo: ISTOCK

More companies are carving out extra personal days for workers, not for a doctor’s appointment or to run errands, but because of stressful events outside of the workplace. 

The decision to offer these types of personal days is one of several moves company executives say they are making to address concerns about employees’ mental health. They are also offering companywide mental-health days and on-site respite rooms. 

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