Big firms ensure employees get a break from non-stop work

Concerned that working without time offs is taking a toll on its workforce amid the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the biggest companies in the country are giving employees surprise “wellness day-offs” or actively encouraging them to take casual leaves, multiple employees and Human Resource chiefs told ET.

An HR consultant said, “at least one-fourth of large-to-medium-sized firms across sectors” are adopting the policy tweak and have forecast the trend to increase in the next few months.