Indian company announces holiday for workers on World Sleep Day

Employees of a company were surprised when they received an email announcing that March 17 (today) was an official holiday for them to celebrate the world. to sleep Day, The Times Now Reported

Bengaluru-based Wakefit Solutions has announced a holiday for its staff in order to promote fitness and health among its employees.

The company, which has become quite popular on the Internet for its home products, took to LinkedIn to share a glimpse of its initiative.

In its caption, the firm wrote: “On the occasion of World Sleep Day, all Wakefit employees have been given a day off on March 17, 2023, followed by a long weekend, to catch up on much more. is the perfect opportunity to. – need rest and relaxation.”

The subject of the email said: “Surprise Holiday: Announcing the Gift of Sleep.”

“The sixth edition of our Great Indian Sleep Scorecard shows a 21% increase in people falling asleep during work hours and an 11% increase in people waking up tired from 2022. Consider Lack of sleepspread, what better way to celebrate a day of sleep than with the gift of sleep? The company said in an email.

The email further reads, “As sleep enthusiasts, we consider A sleepy day A festival, especially when it comes on a Friday! You can avail this leave like any other through the HR portal.

One employee took to Twitter to thank the company and said: “How thoughtful! @wakefit.co to offer us the #GiftOfSleep on World Sleep Day!

World Sleep Day is observed annually on March 17 to celebrate the importance of healthy sleep and to advance knowledge around the world about sleep, circadian rhythms, sleep health and sleep disorders, particularly But in those parts of the world where this knowledge has not developed sufficiently.