Could paid sex days become the next step in employee compensation packages?
Back in the day, calling in sick was reserved for near-death experiences—fevers so high you were hallucinating, clutching the toilet bowl like the last passenger might cling to the cargo crane on the Titanic, begging for some higher power to just end it already. But times have changed. Either society has softened, or we’ve finally admitted that mental health is important, and sometimes we just need a day to reset before we hurl a stapler at a co-worker. In the ever-expanding world of workplace wellness, people are taking more time off to avoid a full-blown meltdown—with some even arguing that companies should offer employees “sex days” to maintain peace in the workplace.
Which makes a lot of sense. If there’s one thing on this mucked-up planet that can instantly defuse a near psychotic break, it’s sex. Science supports this theory, too. Studies show that knocking boots should be a staple of any person’s self-care routine, thanks to its tried-and-true ability to reduce anxiety, depression and stress. In a world where chaos reigns supreme, democracy teeters on the precipice of implosion and the future sometimes resembles a despicable past, we need all the stress relief we can get. Taking a day off for sex may not be the solution to all the world’s problems, but it might make scrolling through the news in the morning a heck of a lot easier. “It sounds crazy as hell, but worse ideas have been entertained by corporate America,” Paul, 36, tells HUSTLERMagazine.com.
“Honestly, this is a fantastic idea. Stress relief, improved mood, and it counts as a wellness day? Sign me up. My only concern is that I’d burn through my PTO way too fast.”
