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Logitech Announces That It Will Give Employees Time Off for Video Game Releases Ahead of GTA 6 Launch
The Swiss manufacturer says 81% of respondents in a company study said gaming helps them handle challenges better.
- Swiss manufacturer Logitech is offering over 5,500 global employees a paid day off for game launches through an initiative dubbed 'Logi Game Day,' available for the November 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto.
- An internal study of 8,000 adults across nine countries prompted the initiative, with Logitech finding that 81% of gamers believe gaming builds real-world confidence and reduces anxiety.
- Chief people officer Elaine Laird said, "Play is not the opposite of work," noting dedicated play time helps staff return with renewed energy and focus.
- To celebrate on November 19, Logitech will host a live-streamed event at its San Jose headquarters, hosted by general manager Robin Piispannen.
- Grand Theft Auto launches November 19 in the sprawling state of Leonida, with parent company Take-Two Interactive confirming preorder data is "far in excess" of expectations.
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Logitech is giving 7,000 employees and interns worldwide a day off to play games over the next year. The company sees this initiative as a way to de-stress, rejuvenate, and rethink challenges.
Logitech offers 7,000 employees, including interns, paid leave to play video games: ‘Gaming is not a waste of time’
The benefit applies to everyone, from interns to contractual and permanent employees, who can choose any day until next year to play a game of their choice.
·New Delhi, India
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GTA 6 launch: Logitech gives 7,000 employees a day off to play video games
The initiative, called 'Logi Game Day', allows everyone from full-time employees to interns to take one day off between now and the same time next year to play a game of their choice. The day does not have to coincide with the launch of GTA VI.
·Mumbai, India
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