Investment Banking

JP Morgan to workaholics: Knock it off

Firm encourages its investment bankers to take their weekends off, as long as there isn’t a live deal in the works

A number of Wall Street firms that have taken steps to retain their junior bankers and improve work-life balance
A number of Wall Street firms that have taken steps to retain their junior bankers and improve work-life balance

JP Morgan is giving its investment bankers an unusual mandate: Relax, take some time off.

The firm launched an effort on Thursday to encourage its investment bankers to take their weekends off, as long as there isn't a live deal in the works.

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