"When Christina Le posted generally on LinkedIn about mental health, burnout, and work-life balance, she didn't expect her company to respond. Le, the head of marketing at social media content creation platform Slate, had offered one small suggestion for executives: "If companies are refreshing benefits this year, here's a free idea: Add a cleaning service stipend." While wellness stipends and gym perks "are fine," she wrote,"
"In fact, it only took the human resources team at her company one day to message Le to to let her know they had seen her suggestion and "we loved it," and the leadership team agreed to add it as a benefit. "It sparked a really good internal discussion, and the leadership team agreed it makes total sense for Slate, especially since we're a fully remote team,""
An employee suggested adding a cleaning-service stipend to company benefits, arguing that a clean home improves well-being more than additional obligations like gym perks. The human resources team responded within a day and leadership approved the benefit for the fully remote team. Employees receive a $200 monthly allowance loaded onto a Ramp card or can request reimbursement. The perk aims to reduce burnout and free up employees’ limited personal time by outsourcing household chores. The quick adoption and uncomplicated rollout signaled a practical, people-focused approach to benefits rather than performative gestures.
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