Linkedin inbox of the week - Ok boomer

[northernladuk]

How is a volunteer day a benefit?

They do this at my client and it's taken seriously. Some people disappearing for a day or two at key times (granted not critical) so they do honour it.

I'd love to do it to be fair. Bit of a team day out, break from the norm and do something worthwhile. I must admit I wouldn't lose sleep if the client didn't offer this so hardly a deal breaker but I must admit I do like that my client does it.

In a world of disappearing benefits I can respect a client that still pushes these types of values.

[JustKeepSwimming]

They do this at my client and it's taken seriously. Some people disappearing for a day or two at key times (granted not critical) so they do honour it.

I'd love to do it to be fair. Bit of a team day out, break from the norm and do something worthwhile. I must admit I wouldn't lose sleep if the client didn't offer this so hardly a deal breaker but I must admit I do like that my client does it.

In a world of disappearing benefits I can respect a client that still pushes these types of values.

If they can afford to do it then they can afford to give additional annual leave...

Places i've worked that do it make a big song and dance out of it. Company branded t-shirts, lots of photos and local press.

[vetran]

If they can afford to do it then they can afford to give additional annual leave...

Places i've worked that do it make a big song and dance out of it. Company branded t-shirts, lots of photos and local press.

there be your answer. Its good for ratings.

[JustKeepSwimming]

there be your answer. Its good for ratings.

Becomes like the 'We pay for dinner if you're still in the office after 7pm' benefit that I've seen.

[northernladuk]

If they can afford to do it then they can afford to give additional annual leave...

Maybe but an extra day doesn't look as beneficial as a load of blurb about charity. It's about motivation.

Places i've worked that do it make a big song and dance out of it. Company branded t-shirts, lots of photos and local press.

In that case they could be doing it for the wrong reasons and isn't aimed as a benefit. None of that at our place, people just book a day, go do it and come back. I will add as well, everyone that I spoke to about really enjoyed their day and came back refreshed so can't fault it as a benefit TBH.

[JustKeepSwimming]

Maybe but an extra day doesn't look as beneficial as a load of blurb about charity. It's about motivation.

In that case they could be doing it for the wrong reasons and isn't aimed as a benefit. None of that at our place, people just book a day, go do it and come back. I will add as well, everyone that I spoke to about really enjoyed their day and came back refreshed so can't fault it as a benefit TBH.

TBF to them, this is predominately the big banks, they are very good with other volunteering. Things like Military reserve, magistrates, police/fire etc. Will more often than not give you additional leave to cover your commitments. Worked with a magistrate who got every other Wednesday off without effecting pay/holiday.