// Nike is giving its head office staff a week’s break to focus on mental health
// Nike senior manager of global marketing science Matt Marrazzo told staff “do not work”
Staff at Nike’s corporate headquarters in Oregon have been given a week off to support their mental health, ahead of the return to the office in September.
The sportswear retailer said workers at its headquarters would be “powering down” until Friday, with senior leaders encouraging staff to ignore all work responsibilities to aid their mental health.
“Take the time to unwind, destress and spend time with your loved ones. Do not work,” the Nike senior manager of global marketing science, Matt Marrazzo, said in an open message to staff posted on LinkedIn.
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“In a year (or two) unlike any other, taking time for rest and recovery is key to performing well and staying sane.”
He acknowledged that “this past year has been rough”, adding that staff should recognise that “we’re all human” and living through a traumatic event.
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