Best Work Perk Ever? Logitech Gives 7,000 Employees A Day Off for First-Ever Gaming Day Ahead of GTA VI Release

Logitech is making headlines after announcing its first-ever company-wide gaming day on 19 November, giving employees a dedicated day off to unwind and enjoy their favourite video games.

The company introduced the initiative, called “Logi Game Day”, as a dedicated day for employees to play games while recognising the cognitive and professional benefits of gaming.

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Logitech gives 7,000 employees a day off ahead of GTA VI release

In its statement, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber believes it’s time to move past the stereotype that gaming is a “waste of time”. As a company that designs products for both work and play, she said the company sees how engagement in one area can support performance in the other.

This belief is backed by Logitech’s Ctrl Tomorrow study, which found that 81% of gamers believe gaming helps build real-world confidence, reduce anxiety and improve their day-to-day work performance.

Another study also found that 98.8% of enterprise IT decision-makers (ITDMs) believe gaming skills can translate directly into workplace capabilities, such as strategic thinking, complex problem-solving and performing under pressure.

Logitech added that this initiative marks the first company-wide gaming day in its history, reflecting its research into the link between gaming and professional performance.

Logitech challenges the stereotype that gaming is a “waste of time”

Logitech’s chief people officer, Elaine Laird, also weighed in on the initiative, saying that taking time away from work to unwind and enjoy gaming can help employees return with better focus and renewed energy.

“Play is not the opposite of work. When people have dedicated time to log off, decompress and immerse themselves in play, they return with clearer focus, renewed energy and fresh approaches to complex challenges,” she said.

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Meanwhile, Logitech G’s general manager, Robin Piispanen, a former competitive gamer, highlighted how gaming can also bring people together and strengthen teamwork.

He said the initiative would give the company a chance to see how employees can apply the skills they develop through gaming to their work, particularly when it comes to teamwork and problem-solving.

“Whether diving into a game like GTA VI or Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, shaving seconds off lap times in Forza, or teaming up in an online battle, Game Day gives our team a shared purpose,” he added.

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