Free Drinks, Hangover Leaves! Unbelievable? This Company is Actually Offering This
Companies are bending backwards to attract and retain talent. Many are offering handsome salaries and attractive perks. However some of them are breaking the norm and taking extreme measures to fill their empty workstations.
One such company has decided to provide free alcohol as an incentive during work hours. The CEO himself offers alcohol and happily toasts with the employees. And if someone has had one or too many drinks, they may use their “hangover leaves” to arrive late to work with no questions asked.
A Japanese company is offering free alcohol and “hangover leaves” to attract new talent. Trust Ring, a small tech company in Osaka, is taking the extreme approach and redefining perks at work. While others offer hefty salaries and generous benefits, Trust Ring decided it was time to try something different and more exciting.
According to a Japanese media portal, one of the employees said, “Because I used the ‘hangover leave’ system, I can go back to work at 12 o’clock. You can sleep for 2 or 3 more hours and come back to work with a clear mind. I feel like I will be more efficient.”
According to the CEO, he came up with this concept since he was having trouble recruiting new people because of salary restrictions. He therefore implemented this program at work since he thought that workers would appreciate it more than cash.
He said that the starting salary at our company is 222,000 yen (approx. Rs 1.27 lakh), which already includes 20 hours of overtime pay, marking it close to the minimum wage. “We really can’t raise the starting salary, so I think that small and medium-sized enterprises should focus on attracting talent with similar ideas,” he added.
Japan has moved away from unusual workplace traditions and adopted a more flexible approach for its employees.
While sleeping at work is considered lazy in most countries, Japan encourages brief workplace naps, known as “inemuri,” to help employees recharge. Some offices even provide dedicated nap rooms or sleep capsules.
Reports also suggest that two companies in Japan are developing “nap boxes”, which are private spaces where employees can take short naps during work hours. These may soon be introduced in Japanese workplaces.
