'Mental Health Is Important': Meesho Announces 11-Day Reset-And-Recharge Break For Employees
According to the company, the decision reflects Meesho's continuing dedication to creating a people-centric workplace, which places a significant emphasis on the overall well-being of employees.
In a progressive step to help employees take a mental-health break, SoftBank-backed internet commerce firm Meesho has come up with an 11-day companywide break from October 22 to November 1.
Meesho's initiative is happening for the second year in a row.
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After the hectic holiday shopping season, the company's employees can entirely disconnect from work and prioritize their mental health first, thanks to Reset and Recharge's revolutionary initiative.
Even astronauts need breaks. So do folks working on moonshot missions at @Meesho_Official.
¡ª Vidit Aatrey (@viditaatrey) September 21, 2022
For the 2nd year in a row, Meeshoites will unplug for 11 days (Oct 22-Nov 1) to Reset & Recharge after the festive season.
Work is important, well-being is priceless.#Mentalhealth
According to the company, the decision reflects Meesho's continuing dedication to creating a people-centric workplace, which places a significant emphasis on the overall well-being of employees.
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Meesho hoped that Reset and Recharge would pave the way for other companies to adopt similar employee-first policies when burnout and anxiety are becoming significant problems for today's workforce.
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"Building a great company culture requires one to acknowledge that work-life balance, rest, and rejuvenation are key to employee well-being. With Reset and Recharge, we continue to push the envelope and redefine conventional workplace norms," said Ashish Kumar Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, Meesho.
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"Employees can choose to decompress however they want¡ªspending time with near and dear ones, traveling, or picking up a new hobby. Such progressive policies have helped augment our employee centricity and industry-leading retention rates."
The netizens are lauding Meesho's move.
What a wonderful initiative! ??
¡ª Shraddha (@i_Shraddha24) September 22, 2022
Love the way u guys timed it for Diwali....each one of us as Kids have special memories of Diwali, hope more Indian companies follow.
¡ª Vinit Barve (@vinit_ab) September 21, 2022
Really appreciate that, empathy is the biggest strength of a leader ?
¡ª Neeraj Tyagi (@NeerajEmotion) September 21, 2022
@Meesho_Official announcing an 11 day break company-wide for employees¡¯ mental health for the second year is a beautiful example set. They not only understand their people's mental health but also set a benchmark for other companies and startups to be more people-centric. pic.twitter.com/jC81dowXer
¡ª Rohini Manchanda (@Manchandarohini) September 22, 2022
#Meesho has announced an 11-day company-wide break for its employees to support mental health and well-being. All companies should follow this method. Work and well-being should go hand-in-hand. #mentalhealth #work #wellbeing #workethics #workculture #corporateculture
¡ª Sai Shyam Appannagari (@mystiqueshyam) September 22, 2022
Finally an Indian Startup called Meesho announced 11 day break for it's employees reasons mental health. It's high time we must adopt such principles for work life balance.
¡ª Kripa Rabha (@imkripan) September 22, 2022
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Meesho claimed to have developed several first-in-industry and progressive reforms, including a boundaryless workplace model, unlimited wellness leave, 30-week gender-neutral parental leave, and 30-day gender reassignment leave.
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According to the company, the Reset and Recharge policy enhances its ongoing efforts to create a dynamic workplace centered on employee flexibility and empowerment.
Meesho asserts that its extensive MeeCARE program is designed to improve both the employees' and their families' overall well-being. It enables employees to achieve a balance between their work and personal goals. MeeCARE offers plans, benefits, and other interventions that cover a broad range of wellness initiatives.
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(Also read: Indian Companies Incur $14 Billion Cost Yearly Due To Employees' Poor Mental Health, Says Deloitte Survey)
