Sick Of Work? This Company Lets Employees Take 10-Day Leaves For Being Unhappy

Workplace anxiety is at an all-time high across the globe. The pressure to meet deadlines, perform beyond expectations, and sacrifice personal time for work has become the norm. In China, this issue is even more severe due to the infamous “996” culture – where employees work from 9 AM to 9 PM, six days a week.

But in a surprising and revolutionary move, a Chinese retail tycoon is rewriting the rules of corporate life.Yu Donglai, the founder and chairman of Pang Dong Lai, has introduced an unheard-of policy called “Unhappy Leaves”. Under this policy, employees can take up to 10 days off if they feel unhappy, no questions asked, reports sources.



Representational imageUnlike traditional leave systems where employees need to justify their time off, this policy focuses solely on mental well-being. And here’s the cherry on the cake: managers cannot deny these leaves!Pang Dong Lai already offers impressive work benefits, including a seven-hour workday, weekends off, 30 to 40 annual leave days, and five days off during the Lunar New Year.“We do not want to be big.

We want our employees to have a healthy and relaxed life, so that the company will too,” he said.Representational imageHis approach to workplace happiness is far from the exploitative 996 culture. In fact, he has openly condemned overtime work, calling it “unethical” and a form of stealing personal growth opportunities from employees.

His goal? To create a work environment based on “freedom and love”.Maybe, just maybe, more companies will take a leaf out of his book and start prioritizing people over profits.The post Sick Of Work? This Company Lets Employees Take 10-Day Leaves For Being Unhappy appeared first on Storypick.

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