Take a break, help raise productivity
1 year, 4 months ago

Take a break, help raise productivity

Live Mint  

Narayana Murthy’s call for 70-hour work weeks, Motilal Oswal Financial Services has struck a contrary note. After a work stretch of 8-8.5 hours, they must relax—in the interest of an improved work-life balance and recharged grey cells. If Narayana Murthy’s focus was on hard work in terms of hours, Motilal Oswal seems keen to test the hypothesis of stress-relieved minds delivering greater productivity. There was a time when some management gurus would even recommend “power naps” for top business leaders, a practice whose advocates spoke of “synaptic rejuvenation” and the like.

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Doctor reacts to Narayan Murthy's 70-hour workweek in R Madhavan’s podcast: ‘It’s not about work’
1 day, 20 hours ago

Doctor reacts to Narayan Murthy's 70-hour workweek in R Madhavan’s podcast: ‘It’s not about work’

Hindustan Times  

The idea of a 70-hour workweek has sparked intense discussions ever since Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy suggested it as a way to boost India's productivity in 2024. Impact of stress, not just hours Dr. Warrier explains that the real issue isn't the number of hours worked, it's whether the brain perceives those hours as stressful or not. Dr. Warrier explains …

Narayana Murthy's latest take on long working hours: ‘Nobody can say you should do it’
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2 months ago

Narayana Murthy's latest take on long working hours: ‘Nobody can say you should do it’

Hindustan Times  

After his pitch for a 70-hour workweek sparked a massive debate over work-life balance, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has now said that no one should impose long work hours on another person, adding that such issues should be introspected upon. Speaking at the Kilachand Memorial Lecture in Mumbai, Murthy said that nobody should be able to dictate long work hours. …

L&T chief’s 90-hr work remark sparks outrage
2 months, 2 weeks ago

L&T chief’s 90-hr work remark sparks outrage

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Internet erupted in fiery debate after L&T chairman S.N, Subrahmanyan suggested that Indians should work for 90 hours a week to fast-track the country's development. Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, wrote on X, “Working 90 hours a week would benefit the organisation in terms of revenue, but at the cost of employees' health, healthspan, and lifespan.” …

Why take off on Sundays? Bosses want overworked Indians to slog more
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why take off on Sundays? Bosses want overworked Indians to slog more

India Today  

Work 70 hours, even 90, don't take an off on Sundays and definitely don't work from home. According to the International Labour Organization, India ranks as the second most overworked country globally, with 51% of employees working 49 hours or more per week. A 2023 survey by the McKinsey Health Institute revealed that 59% of Indian respondents reported burnout symptoms—the …

Recipe for burnout: Harsh Goenka after L&T chief advocates 90-hour work week
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Recipe for burnout: Harsh Goenka after L&T chief advocates 90-hour work week

India Today  

RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka voiced his concerns about the concept of a 90-hour work week after L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan advocated for extended working hours, suggesting he would make employees work even on Sundays if possible. Why not rename Sunday to ‘Sun-duty’ and make ‘day off’ a mythical concept,” Goenka said in a post on X. Emphasising the importance …

This Indian-origin CEO made controversial call for 14-hour workdays. No, it’s not Narayana Murthy or Bhavish Aggarwal
3 months ago

This Indian-origin CEO made controversial call for 14-hour workdays. No, it’s not Narayana Murthy or Bhavish Aggarwal

Hindustan Times  

In 2024, work-life balance became a central topic of discussion on social media. Both Narayana Murthy and Bhavish Aggarwal have called for longer work weeks for Indian employees, and they are not alone in doing so. Work-life balance: a discussion Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal was among those who endorsed Narayana Murthy’s views on longer working hours. Among such number was …

‘Daily life as it is…’: Congress MP's argument against Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week call
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3 months ago

‘Daily life as it is…’: Congress MP's argument against Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week call

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram has sharply criticised Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s call for a 70-hour workweek, dismissing the notion that longer hours are essential for India’s progress. Chidambaram’s comments echo the growing debate around work culture in India, where the traditional long hours advocated by business leaders are often seen as a hindrance to a more sustainable and balanced lifestyle. …

How to take proper breaks from work
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How to take proper breaks from work

Hindustan Times  

The year 1843 was a tremendous one for humanity. Whether it is the weekend, the summer holidays that many people in the northern hemisphere are currently taking or the daily rest periods that companies give to their employees, the right for people to take breaks is uncontested. As long ago as 2013, Melissa Mazmanian of the University of California, Irvine …

Get off the grind
1 year ago

Get off the grind

New Indian Express  

The pressure to keep working intensifies when job demands, such as role conflict, ambiguity, heavy workloads and limited autonomy become overwhelming. Set clear boundaries: Clearly define work hours, communicate them, and utilise technology to signal the end of the workday. “Turn off non-urgent work-related notifications during off-hours and establish a physical separation between work and personal space, especially for remote …

Take ‘micro-breaks’ to stay focused at work
4 years ago

Take ‘micro-breaks’ to stay focused at work

Live Mint  

Recent research shows that people are more likely to take “micro-breaks” at work on days when they’re tired--but that’s not a bad thing. The researchers found that micro-breaks seem to help tired employees bounce back from their morning fatigue and engage with their work better over the course of the day. Our study shows that it is in a company’s …

The tiny breaks that ease your body and reboot your brain
6 years ago

The tiny breaks that ease your body and reboot your brain

BBC  

The tiny breaks that ease your body and reboot your brain Alamy Stock Photo If you don’t have time for an hour-long break in your workday, a series of ‘microbreaks’ can also have a powerful effect on your body and your mind. Though the breaks are tiny, they can have a disproportionately powerful impact – studies have shown that they …

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