Happy employees produce happy results. That’s the thesis employed by Alea founder Alexandre Tomic and Dr Eyal Loz, chief product officer at RubyPlay, both of whom see employee satisfaction and wellbeing as central to their companies.
Many businesses put shareholders first, customers second and employees third, says Dr Loz. But there is a strong business case, if nothing else, for putting employees first. Ensuring employees are satisfied and happy creates alignment between employer and employee, making it an effective strategy for ensuring staff are working towards business goals – while also boosting engagement and retention.
In this discussion with Katie Goldfinch, Loz and Tomic explore the employee benefits and workplace cultures they’ve cultivated in their offices, from free communal meals to workplace saunas to hyperbolic chambers.
Asked about remote employees, the pair reflect on how remote workers can affect outcomes and company culture. They also break the mould by arguing against the conventional mantra of framing companies as a ‘family’, instead arguing a framing of the business as a ‘tribe’ leads to a more meritocratic environment that is both more genuine and more cohesive.
Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/people/alea-rubyplay-employee-wellbeing-ice-igb-studio-2025/
