Work-life balance is something that has gained increasing prominence over the last year or so, but just how much do you value drawing a line in the sand? A Bangalore-based startup, Slice, is set to put this to the test by hiring top talent and offering them a three-day work week. If it seems too good to be true, it is. The catch is simple; they’re offering a salary that is 80% of the going market rate.
Slice is a FinTech startup that specializes in offering credit cards to young people in India, claims to have been chosen by more than 4 million Indians, and is aimed squarely at millennials.
A fresh look at the work week
Many companies look to hire new, fresh talent, which causes a lot of competition in the market. In order to lure such talent, companies look to provide them with sweeteners like vacations, gender-neutral parental leave, etc. Many companies like Amazon, Google, etc, also experimented with a similar approach for certain employees by offering a 4-day week job. Some countries are even considering mandating a four-day work week.
Recent studies regarding shorter weeks show a boost in the company’s productivity and well-being. “A three-day work week allows us to recruit a certain caliber of talent because companies like Google, Amazon do not have them,” said Slice’s founder, Rajan Bajaj. How successful they will be with this plan remains to be seen.
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