A Thai company has recently made headlines all over the world for introducing a unique type of leave — the Tinder leave.
Whiteline Group, a Bangkok-based marketing agency, announced the news in early August on its LinkedIn page.
Source: Whiteline Group on LinkedIn
“Our employees can use Tinder leave [to go on dates] with someone,” the post reads.
The post did not state the number of days allocated for the Tinder leave.
The unconventional leave was initiated as a measure to boost well-being among employees, reported 9news Australia.
According to the Straits Times, the company believes being in love increases happiness and this will contribute to increased productivity.
The initiative was reportedly launched after an employee was overheard saying that she was “too busy to date”.
The leave allows employees to take time off work to pursue romantic connections, while still being paid.
The benefits do not stop at the leaves, though.
Source: Tinder on Mashable
The Thai marketing agency will also be providing six months of free Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum subscriptions to all its employees.
The monthly subscriptions, which originally cost THB 149 (S$5.76) and THB 269 (S$10.40) respectively, unlock premium features on the dating app to increase match-making potential.
The features allow users to match with users worldwide, as well as being able to see who had ‘liked’ them.
Source: Whiteline Group on LinkedIn
The initiative runs until 31 December 2024, and is only applicable to employees who joined in or before July 2024.
Employees who wish to utilise the leave have to give a week’s notice in advance.
Additionally, only confirmed employees are entitled to the leave.
Also read: Singapore’s Tinder Swindler Allegedly 4-Timed Partners In 2022, Women Speak Up To Seek Closure
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Featured image adapted from CTV News Vancouver and Whiteline Group on LinkedIn.
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