“I’M GOING ON LEAVE TO CRY”
One employer here gives its workers time off on “Duvet Days” when they can’t get out of bed, and a firm in Japan allows leave for heartbroken staff. ZARELDA MARIE GOH asks women and bosses if they think more companies should follow suit.
How does this sound – a day off from work a year to nurse a broken heart, plus two mornings off per year to grab the hottest bargains at sales. Too good to be true? Probably.
 
21.2%
   Personal Pampering leave (to go for manicures and massages)
20.2%
   Period leave (when the cramps get unbearable)
13.1%
   Great Singapore Sale leave
11.2%
  Sick Pet leave (to bring your pet to the vet)
7.1%
   Heartache leave (to get over break-ups)
5.1%
   Maid Crisis leave
 
“It’s realistic to have days when you’d like to just stay home and watch some daytime television, or hang out with family and friends.”
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