The wellness budget covers preventative support, recovery, ergonomics, and team-wide pauses that keep production sustainable.
Annual Stipend#
Each employee receives an annual wellness stipend for gym membership, counseling, ergonomic equipment, mobility support, accessibility equipment, caregiver support, or other approved wellness needs. Contractors with recurring production access receive either direct reimbursement or equivalent vendor coverage.
Quarterly Wellness Day#
The studio schedules a quarterly wellness day with no meetings, no shipping pressure, no release review, and no routine production asks. Only designated live-ops and privacy/security incident on-call coverage remains active.
Administration#
The stipend is administered by HR/people operations. Usage is private except for aggregate budget planning and fraud prevention. Managers cannot request individual purchase details unless the employee asks for accommodation support.
Review#
HR, finance, accessibility, and the wellness delegate review stipend amount, eligible categories, uptake, and regional equity every quarter.