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Also, beyond allowing everyone to recharge their batteries and get their work-life balance in order, a day off goes a long way in thanking each person for their hard work throughout the year.
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OK, so I can’t speak for everyone, but I love KitKat days because of the emphasis it places on people’s mental wellbeing. So why are they everyone’s favorite benefit? While we have tons of great benefits at Dovetail, I have to say, KitKat days are fast becoming a company favorite. We wanted everyone to really feel permission to unwind and not think about work for the day. So, last year, on RUOK? Day, we introduced KitKat days to allow the whole company to switch off together (yes, that even means shutting off Slack). People hadn’t been taking leave, daily video conferencing was wearing everyone thin, and all this combined with the past months of heavy restrictions on people’s movement meant our people were in danger of burning out. Just after the first lockdown here in Australia, as restrictions began to ease, we noticed our team had caught a serious case of lockdown fatigue. They’re extra days of paid leave for the whole company so that everyone can-you guessed it-take a break! KitKat days are one of our favorite employee benefits at Dovetail. No, this isn’t about the tasty chocolate snack-but it is just as good.