Working in a corporate environment is losing some of its shine this year, but there’s nothing like a good employee benefit to restore one’s spirits. Deloitte’s well-being perks have always been credited for being well-thought-out, seeing as the company rewards its employees generously across the globe, but a new 2025 addition to the employee perks at Deloitte is of particular interest. The company’s annual well-being subsidy of $1000 will now include room for spending on Legos.
No, you didn’t read that wrong. Deloitte is expanding its wellness initiative to allow employees to purchase Legos with their benefit if they prefer. Will Legos address the core problems faced by overworked, anxious employees? No, not necessarily, but Deloitte’s LEGO-supported mental health program could give employees a good opportunity to purchase some of the ultra-popular and uber-expensive Lego sets to work on during their time off. It may not look like wellness and well-being in a traditional sense, but it’s a well-meaning step forward nonetheless.
Would you consider spending your benefits on some new Lego sets? Deloitte’s new well-being initiative is an interesting one. (Image: Freepik)
Deloitte Well-Being Perks Now Include Legos—Restoring Wellness One Brick at a Time
If you’re unfamiliar with Deloitte’s culture, this news might come as a surprise to you, but the company has long had a program in place for reimbursing employees up to $1000 for investments that aided in their relaxation and well-being outside of work. The goal of the $1000 fund is to “empower and support [an employee’s] journey toward thriving mentally, physically, and financially and living [their] purpose.” The perk isn’t available to all Deloitte employees, but those who qualify get to treat themselves to something extra outside of work.
The list of things employees can expect reimbursement for includes traditional wellness considerations like a gym membership or fitness equipment, which is a common benefit at many organizations. However, non-traditional wellness aspects such as gaming consoles have also been covered by the benefit.
Employees who spend their whole week with their heads bent at their desks use the weekend to relax and unwind, and hobbies offer a great opportunity to do just that. Some might not consider gaming a relaxing exercise, but it does provide many people with a place to release their frustrations and de-stress. The inclusion of gaming consoles was an interesting choice by itself, but now Legos and puzzles have also made it to the list.
Additionally, Deloitte’s puzzles and Lego perks are also joined by items like kitchen appliances, spa services, portable cooling fans, and fancy ergonomic or cooling pillows. All of these expenses represent conveniences that employees might be reluctant to spend on for themselves, but with the option of using their benefits to pay for them instead, workers can improve their quality of life in previously unexplored ways.
Does Deloitte’s Lego Reimbursement Perk Support Employee Well-Being?
Conversations around Deloitte’s well-being perks for 2025 have largely been light-hearted and humorous, as it is a unique approach to well-being; however, it is a benefit that brings a smile to our faces. One employee told Business Insider that they planned to purchase the Millennium Falcon Star Wars Lego set, one of the most expensive products from Lego at $850, with the help of Deloitte’s Lego reimbursement.
There’s joy and whimsy in the hearts of those celebrating Deloitte’s new well-being perk, and this has been great to see after the morose atmosphere around the workplace in recent months. However, for other companies that want to expand their wellness initiatives, simply providing an external wellness benefit without making improvements to the company culture is not enough.
Deloitte’s puzzles and LEGO perks are preceded by a culture of wellness and add on to other benefits that employees receive, such as paid time off, flexible work arrangements, sabbatical programs, and other support systems that target employee wellness more directly. It is often said that employees at Deloitte work longer hours than the average corporate worker, and such circumstances need to be balanced out with clear benefits that keep employees from burning out.
So if you want to follow the Deloitte approach to well-being perks, it’s important to first consider offering the benefits that will truly address the heart of the problem. You can then add on other reimbursements and subsidies that can introduce some additional joy into the lives of your employees. A new Lego set never hurt anyone—other than those who made the grave error of stepping on them.
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