Whiteline Group has signed all its employees on to the higher-tiered Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum subscriptions. - Reuters
BANGKOK: Marketing firm Whiteline Group announced in August that from now until December, workers will be given paid time off to pursue romantic connections on the dating app.
“Our employees can use Tinder leave for dating with someone,” the company said in its LinkedIn post.
However, it did not state how many days were allocated for Tinder leave.
In addition to the time off, the company covers the cost of the higher-tiered Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum subscriptions for all employees. These members can see who liked them, match with people from all over the world and send a note with every Super Like.
The unconventional initiative was put in place in a bid to boost well-being among employees, reported 9News Australia.
The company believes being in love increases happiness and this will contribute to increased productivity, say media reports.
The initiative started after the company’s management overheard a worker say she was “too busy” to date, reported the New York Post.
Employees who want to utilise their Tinder leave will be required to put in a week’s notice.
The company was founded in the Thai capital of Bangkok and has about 200 employees, according to its website. - The Straits Times/ANN
