Opinion

August 20, 2020

Startups are sitting on a mental health powder keg

Ditch the ping pong tables and free beer; give startup employees the kind of perks they really need.


Credit: Joma Barleah, Unsplash

For years, startups have developed notoriety as kidult playgrounds. Whether it’s beer fridges, canine open door policies or in-office ball-pits, it seems that no self-respecting new kid on the block can even call itself a startup without patronising perks designed to “bring teams together” and “let their hair down”. 

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