Deloite US has recently added Lego sets and puzzles to its annual welfare subsidy program, where eligible employees can spend up to $ 1,000 in a curate list of things related to welfare.

According to a business insider report, the policy document states that the well -subsidized program is designed to empower and support employees towards mentally, physically and financially, while also helping them live their objectives.

The firm already offers a variety of objects and experiences to help employees support and support their overall welfare. The list also includes spa services, gym equipment, fitness classes, gaming console and now Lego and Puzzles. According to internal documents accessed by Business Insider, the firm updated the policy on 1 June 2025.

Sounds fun? But can it not really help with stress?

Work stress and unknown

Work stress has killed. Burnout is not another mental health discussion.

Experts believe that such policies are a way to motivate employees and reduce the rate of absence. Even they make the initiatives young, where employees can enjoy a spa, buy fitness equipment, etc. because someone who has been banned due to financial strains can then bear it.

Dr. Sonali Chaturvedi, Consultant – Psychology, Erete Hospital says, “This is a big initiative because employees can now invest in health.

She also says that the introduction of board games and pajles is a great initiative for de-stress and solving riddles increases focus, productivity and creativity. It is like meditation, also promotes relaxation and mindfulness.

Therefore, everyone needs something to relax. It can kill the gym, 30 minutes of yoga stretch, listening to music, cooking, or simply setting your leggo block.

When we think about Lego, we combine it with toys, childhood and apathy. Nostalgia provides comfort, a safe place that can also help reduce stress. It can help with creative energy. The online news portal quoted an employee who shared how “building a four -hour lego in less than two hours is a great stress reliever.”

Therefore, the new joint of Deloite has encouraged many ‘kidalts’. After all, the Lego sets do not come cheap, and to buy them with their adult money, courtesy for the company you work hard? Now this is a corporate perk actually perking.

But, this is the place where it also gets dice!

This new initiative has been asked many – is this a corporate wellness theater mask a toxic workplace?

Many social media users are not convinced of this change and have even called a not-conscious work environment, citing personal experiences.

A reddit user commented, “worked there for 5 years, will not return to that perc.”

A good initiative or just a gimmick? What are your thoughts?