In order to help employees get a better work-life balance, a Chinese Retail businessman has introduced what he calls an “unhappy leave.”
Yu Donglai, founder and chairman of Pang Dong Lai, a retail chain in China’s Henan province, announced that employees would now be eligible to apply for an additional 10 days of this leave at their convenience, the South China Morning Post reported.
Yu said, “I want every staff member to have freedom. Everyone has times when they’re not happy, so if you’re not happy, do not come to work.” He further said that he wanted his employees to decide their own rest time independently and also wanted them to have ample relaxation outside work.
Yu added that unhappy leave cannot be denied by the administration. Under the new scheme the employees can stay away from work if they are not feeling happy.
