‘Tinder leave’ could be the new workplace norm, says expert
Lauren Mastroni said: "When managed properly, love-life benefits show a company recognises employees as whole people and that a supported life leads to a more engaged worker."
Love-life perks such as paid time off for dating, known as ‘Tinder leave’, could be the new workplace norm, according to career expert Lauren Mastroni.
Mastroni said: “Love life benefits like Tinder leave, fertility support, and family-planning perks are part of a bigger shift: workers increasingly expect employers to support their lives outside of work.
“That expectation is only getting louder as the UK workplace grapples with burnout and economic uncertainty.
“In CV Genius’ Future of Work Survey of 1,000 UK workers, 87% reported experiencing stress or burnout, with long hours and heavy workloads named as the top driver (50%).”
Mastroni added: “Just as telling, 90% of employees said work-life balance is ‘important’ or ‘very important’ when choosing their next role.
“When people are stretched thin, benefits that help them protect their personal time, whether that’s for dating, maintaining relationships, or starting a family, are more practical than frivolous.
“These perks are appealing because they acknowledge a reality many employees already live: personal milestones don’t pause for the work week.”
She said: “In our survey, workers overwhelmingly pointed to flexible working hours (61%) as the benefit that would boost their productivity the most.
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