Wellness Programme
WEL-nis PROH-gramnoun
What it means
A subsidised gym membership and a mindfulness app, priced into your benefits, offered in place of a workload you could survive.
What it actually means
Here is a coping mechanism instead of a solution.
How it is used in a sentence
"Take advantage of the wellness programme, that's what it's there for."
Filed under
Work & Ambition — Everything your employer calls a benefit and your therapist calls a symptom.
Euphemism — The phrase hides something specific. We decode it.
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