I take it you weren't moved by what he said to address this?
> By providing funds for certain things, we're getting too deep into nudging people's personal, individual choices.
Reimbursing gym membership is not a wellness benefit. It's a cheap way to attract a certain kind of employee, who will more eagerly fulfill the cult-like startup culture that companies like WeWork were trying to foster.
I live on a farm. I don't need a gym membership, my everyday life is my gym membership. What you're doing with such a "wellness benefit" is attracting young, up-starter city-dwelling kids who are willing to be punished by the typical startup working hours.
I feel very fortunate to work for a wonderful company that does not engage in any of these
> By providing funds for certain things, we're getting too deep into nudging people's personal, individual choices.
Reimbursing gym membership is not a wellness benefit. It's a cheap way to attract a certain kind of employee, who will more eagerly fulfill the cult-like startup culture that companies like WeWork were trying to foster.
I live on a farm. I don't need a gym membership, my everyday life is my gym membership. What you're doing with such a "wellness benefit" is attracting young, up-starter city-dwelling kids who are willing to be punished by the typical startup working hours.
I feel very fortunate to work for a wonderful company that does not engage in any of these
> paternalistic
practices.