Overview
- A company survey of 2,000 UK office workers found 48% of Gen Z respondents support a paid day off each month to reconnect with nature.
- Among Gen Z office workers, 88% said staying indoors all day harms mental health, 30% reported feeling trapped, and 91% would prefer some time working outside.
- Ecotone, which owns Clipper Teas and Kallo, announced a 'Green Leave' scheme granting three paid days per year for eligible staff to volunteer outdoors.
- HR director Ann Chambers said the initiative recognizes the value of time outside for wellbeing, productivity, creativity, and connection to the wider world.
- Coverage highlighted TikTok testimonials about mental health benefits from time in nature, while noting no wider move to monthly paid 'Green Days' beyond this internal policy.