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Out of office | CEO gives staff August off work - here's the HR thinking

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CEO gives staff August off work - here's the HR thinking

This Daily Comment piece takes a look at why one CEO is giving staff a whole month off work. It includes:

  • Insight from 64 Million Artists’ CEO on what they hope to achieve with this shared holiday

  • A look at whether this could impact business

  • Detail on how taking time off can aid wellbeing.

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