The initiative, called 'Logi Game Day', allows employees, from interns to full-time staff, to take one day off between now and the same time next year to indulge in gaming.

“It’s time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time,” said Hanneke Faber, Logitech’s chief executive officer. “As a company designing products for work and play, we see every day how engagement in one sphere supports performance in the other.”

Faber plans to participate in the gaming celebrations herself on November 19. However, she will still head to the office to join the company's streaming event, during which the workplace will be transformed into a full-fledged gaming lounge, Fortune reported.

The date coincides with the scheduled launch of GTA VI.

“I’m ready for some fun and (friendly) competition,” she told Fortune.

In a separate statement outlining the initiative, Logitech said the special day off was a natural extension of its research highlighting the strong connection between gaming and professional performance.

According to the company's recent Logitech Ctrl Tomorrow study, 81% of gamers believe gaming helps build real-world confidence, reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day work performance.

Another study found that 98.8% of enterprise IT decision-makers (ITDMs) believe gaming skills translate directly into workplace capabilities, including strategic thinking, complex problem-solving and the ability to perform under pressure.

Piispanen, a former competitive gamer, also believes strongly in the team-building potential of gaming.

“Whether diving into a game like GTA VI or Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, shaving seconds off lap times in Forza, or teaming up in an online battle, Game Day gives our team a shared purpose,” he said. “We see firsthand how Logitech employees who sharpen their skills in-game translate directly back to work and problem-solving.”

“Play is not the opposite of work,” said Elaine Laird, Logitech's chief people officer. “When people have dedicated time to log off, decompress and immerse themselves in play, they return with clearer focus, renewed energy and fresh approaches to complex challenges.”