LinkedIn gives staff week off for well-being

San Francisco: Professional social network LinkedIn is giving nearly all of its 15,900 full-time workers next week off as it seeks to avoid burnout and allow its employees to recharge, the company told AFP Friday.

The Microsoft-owned firm said that the “RestUp!” week starting Monday is meant to give employees time for their own well-being.

“There is something magical about the entire company taking a break at the same time,” LinkedIn said in reply to an AFP inquiry.