"Gen Z often gets flak for leaning too heavily on the life side of work-life balance, like turning down a meeting request because it clashed with a workout. Now, a millennial CEO has added to the debate, with the "most honest" absence request he's ever received from an employee: To take 12 days off to deal with heartbreak. Jasveer Singh, co-founder and CEO of knot.dating (an AI matrimony app in India) shared the email"
"For me, this is not even surprising. It's okay if somebody is having some kind of personal stuff where they are not able to focus on work. So how is it a hard deal?" Singh tells Fortune. Plus, as someone who runs a love expert app, Singh gets the sting of heartbreak all too well. "Love is one of the strongest emotions in the world. If somebody is going through that pain, it's very difficult to even focus on work," he added."
A Gen Z employee sent a candid email requesting 12 days off to cope with a recent breakup and inability to focus on work. The CEO of knot.dating posted the message on social media and approved the leave without hesitation. The CEO explained that personal issues can prevent focus and that heartbreak is a powerful emotion that hinders productivity. The episode highlights Gen Z's frank approach to boundaries and personal time. Research points to generational differences in expectations around work-life balance, paid time off, and acceptable reasons for taking leave.
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