Ethics and social responsibility are crucial aspects we should evaluate before working for a company. This way can see if the philosophy of the company is aligned with ours. A business should always try to make its employees feel valued. They should feel appreciated. It should feel like a partnership. A way of doing this is helping the employees have a more manageable life out of work, giving them some incentives or perks for trying their hardest.

Let’s take Nike as an example. From my personal experience, as someone who has friends working on Nike’s headquarters, I can tell Nike’s work environment is fantastic. Employees get awesome benefits such as life insurance, health care packages, a variety of educational programs, and even rewards volunteering time, so you can support the causes you care about.

But that’s not all; Nike takes a step further. Recently mental health has been a big topic of discussion. We as a society are starting to get rid of this taboo. This is the reason why Nike took the first step as a company. Recently they are giving employees from one to two weeks out of work, which are paid. This way, employees can take care of their mental health and personal life. I personally think that this is incredible and more companies should follow this and adapt it to their company.

All personal benefits aside, one of the best things about working with Nike is their headquarters, which are huge. Employees get the chance to work out, socialize, play sports, and work, all in the same place. All of this creates an amazing work environment making employees feel like a community, like family.

I hope companies can follow Nike’s lead to create an improved working space. This ultimately can help the success of the company. Employees will try their best to get their job done and contribute ideas to expand the business further.

   Nike Headquarters in Portland, Oregon.