Logitech gives 7,000 staff a day off to play GTA VI

Logitech gives 7,000 staff a gaming day

The thirteen billion dollar tech company is giving all employees one day off to play video games of their choice, from now until next year.

CEO says gaming is not a waste

Hanneke Faber, Logitech's chief executive officer, said the company is retiring the stereotype that gaming wastes time. Engagement in play supports performance in work.

“It's time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time.”

The day off is timed for GTA VI launch

Faber will join the gaming on November nineteenth, the same day GTA VI launches. She will head into the office for a streaming event in a gaming lounge.

A study backs the productivity claim

Logitech surveyed nine hundred adults and one hundred gamers across nine countries. Four in five respondents agreed gaming makes them more confident and helps them stay calm in high-pressure situations.

Executives are gaming too

Elaine Laird, Logitech's chief people officer, competes with coworkers playing Block Blast. Chief financial officer Matteo Anversa plans to play Forza on a simulation racing rig.

GTA VI is expected to be massive

GTA VI is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment releases of the year. Nearly eight million copies have already been estimated to have been sold.

Others are capitalizing on GTA VI hype

A U.S. Army unit in Georgia offered active-duty soldiers a four-day pass to play the game as an incentive to reenlist. Nearly two dozen soldiers had already signed up.

Workers are taking time off anyway

Data from BambooHR shows PTO requests for GTA VI's release date are nearly thirteen percent higher than comparable days in previous years. Half of gamers plan to call in sick rather than schedule PTO.