Sixty-nine floors above Manhattan's Hudson Yards, KKR has built a 3,500-square-foot enclave devoted to employee health. From chiropractic care and cancer screenings to blood tests and on-site therapists, the $700 billion investment firm is betting the wellness centers will help employees stay healthy and focused. "The newer generations look for this," Grace Koo, KKR's global head of human capital, told Business Insider, noting that strong benefits packages are "a fundamental driver of what people look for.
The backlash stems from KKR's investments in Israeli companies associated with settlements on the West Bank, prompting over 200 artists to call for disassociation.
