Japanese Tech Firm Offers Free Alcohol and 'Hangover Leave' to Retain Workers
- A Japanese company, Trust Ring, is offering free alcohol and 'hangover leaves' to attract new talent.
- The CEO of Trust Ring stated that the company struggles with hiring due to salary limitations, offering a starting salary of 222,000 yen.
- One employee expressed satisfaction with the 'hangover leave' system, stating it allows for more rest and increased efficiency.
- Trust Ring has reported zero turnover despite its low salary, employing around 60 people.
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Tech Company Offering Free Alcohol and 'Hangover Leave' to Employees
A Japanese tech company is offering time off for hangover recovery…along with free drinks. That’s right, Trust Ring Co., based in Osaka, is using unique tactics to attract and retain talent—one of them being “hangover leave.” Think sick leave but for drunk people. Basically, if you had a few too many the night before, you can come to work late without any repercussions. In other words, you can snooze that alarm and show up to work at lunch. Some…


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