12-hr workday: What works and what doesn’t
1 year, 11 months ago

12-hr workday: What works and what doesn’t

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Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have allowed 12-hour workdays for factories, increasing an eight-hour cap. States with a substantial manufacturing base now want to retain their edge—they want to attract multinational cos by allowing night shifts for women and additional work hours. “The overall work hours in the week remain capped at 48, which means a four-day week against an earlier five or six," said Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and executive director of TeamLease Services, a staffing firm. Factories will have two shifts a day, which would mean a cost-efficient working model—shift changes take time and fewer shifts imply savings on time. China pioneered long work hours, and overtime became popular across tech, startups and manufacturing companies.

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Manu Joseph: Narayana Murthy, Subrahmanyan and Jamie Dimon miss something simple about work
3 weeks ago

Manu Joseph: Narayana Murthy, Subrahmanyan and Jamie Dimon miss something simple about work

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About 20 years ago, the five-day week was not common in India. In an address to the bank’s employees that was leaked on the internet, he is heard saying that they were too distracted on Zoom, “…looking at your mail, sending texts to each other… I call a lot of people on Friday… not a goddamn person to get a …

Ex-WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan reacts to 70–90-hour workweeks, says, ‘listen to your body’
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3 weeks ago

Ex-WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan reacts to 70–90-hour workweeks, says, ‘listen to your body’

Live Mint  

Former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor, Soumya Swaminathan, emphasised the importance of listening to one's body and recognizing the need for rest, as continuous overwork can lead to burnout and decreased productivity. Here's what the Swaminathan said Swaminathan also highlighted that productivity is more dependent on the quality of work rather than the number of hours worked. Asked …

'Short Sprints, But Not Really Sustainable': Ex-WHO Chief Scientist Swaminathan On 90-Hour Workweek
3 weeks ago

'Short Sprints, But Not Really Sustainable': Ex-WHO Chief Scientist Swaminathan On 90-Hour Workweek

ABP News  

New Delhi, Mar 9 People should listen to their bodies and recognise when they need rest as prolonged overwork can lead to burnout and reduced efficiency, former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor Soumya Swaminathan has said. Asked about the impact of long working hours on human health, the former director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research …

Capgemini India CEO Yardi Shares Fresh Views On The 90-Hour Work Week Debate, Here's What He Said
1 month ago

Capgemini India CEO Yardi Shares Fresh Views On The 90-Hour Work Week Debate, Here's What He Said

ABP News  

Working hours and the key to maintaining the work-life balance has been a hot topic in the recent years. Moving away from the norm, Capgemini India’s CEO, Ashwin Yardi, on Tuesday expressed his support for limiting working hours for employees and said that they should work for 47.5 hours per week. My guiding principle for the last four years is …

Forget 90-hour workweek debate, THIS agency boss convinces employees to STOP working at 7pm — ‘log off right now’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Forget 90-hour workweek debate, THIS agency boss convinces employees to STOP working at 7pm — ‘log off right now’

Live Mint  

Amid the 90-hour workweek debate and questions about work-life balance, a company is asking its employees to “stop working" by 7 p.m. The minute it hits 7 PM and I see someone talk on the whatsapp group about work, I'm screaming in all caps "LOG OFF RIGHT NOW." 90-hour workweek debate Bajoria's post comes amid the controversy over L&T Chairman …

12 hours at the job? Is India mulling increasing working hours to 70 or 90 per week?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

12 hours at the job? Is India mulling increasing working hours to 70 or 90 per week?

Firstpost  

The workweek debate in India continues. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje said, “No such proposal to increase the maximum working hours to 70 or 90 hours a week is under consideration of the government.” Currently, the average working hours in the country are 46.7 per week, as per the International Labour Organisation. As per the existing …

12 hours at the job? Is India mulling increasing working hours to 70 or 90 per week?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

12 hours at the job? Is India mulling increasing working hours to 70 or 90 per week?

Firstpost  

The workweek debate in India continues. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje said, “No such proposal to increase the maximum working hours to 70 or 90 hours a week is under consideration of the government.” Currently, the average working hours in the country are 46.7 per week, as per the International Labour Organisation. As per the existing …

Now, Economic Survey wades into India's working hours debate
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Now, Economic Survey wades into India's working hours debate

Live Mint  

The Economic Survey 2024-25 argues that working hour regulations are preventing manufacturers from meeting demand surges and participating in global markets. “India’s working hour regulations prevent manufacturers from meeting demand surges and participating in global markets," it noted. “Labour laws in other countries allow manufacturers to average working hour limits across weeks and sometimes months," it stated. “The International Labour …

Economic Survey 2024-25: More than 60-hour work week could have adverse health effects; studies cited
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2024-25: More than 60-hour work week could have adverse health effects; studies cited

The Hindu  

Amid a debate over 70-90-hour work week, the pre-Budget Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday cited studies to state that spending more than 60 hours a week on work could have adverse health effects. "While the hours spent at work are informally considered a measure of productivity, a previous study has documented adverse health effects when hours exceed 55-60 per week," …

90-hour work week debate: Here’s how India compares with US, UK, Germany and other countries on average working hours
1 month, 4 weeks ago

90-hour work week debate: Here’s how India compares with US, UK, Germany and other countries on average working hours

Live Mint  

90-hour work week debate: According to the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, January 31 ahead of the Union Budget 2025, India has tied with Germany, Vietnam, and UK in terms of the average weekly working hours at the highest level of 48 hours. D-Street analysts and industry experts have picked sides for or against …

Workaholic culture or work-life balance? Know how '90-hour work week' won't work for Indians
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Workaholic culture or work-life balance? Know how '90-hour work week' won't work for Indians

India TV News  

The concept of 'workaholic culture' has been gaining significant attention in recent times, especially in the Indian context. How '9-hour work week' won't work for Indians The '90-hour work week' contradicts the idea of work-life balance, which is a key to overall well-being. Hence, it is clear that the '90-hour work week' is not a sustainable model for the Indian …

Work longer or smarter? India debates L&T chief's '90-hour' work-week
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Work longer or smarter? India debates L&T chief's '90-hour' work-week

India Today  

Larsen & Toubro chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan’s suggestion that employees work 90 hours a week, and even on Sundays, went viral on social media. Over 51 per cent of Indian employees work more than 49 hours a week—that’s nearly 10 hours daily in a five-day work-week. https://x.com/hcmariwala/status/1877360308035137863 And Anand Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra Group, underlined the complementary relationship between personal …

90-hour work week? No, it will not lead to higher productivity
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

90-hour work week? No, it will not lead to higher productivity

Live Mint  

A viral video featuring Larsen & Toubro Chairman S.N. The current Indian labour laws mandate that work hours should not exceed nine hours per day, including a rest period of half an hour. Diminishing returns Traditionally, the ‘grind’ or the ‘hustle’ culture has been glorified–in India as part of nation-building–but research shows long work hours may not lead to higher …

‘90-hour work’ is irresponsible and unacceptable: INTUC secretary Janak Prasad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘90-hour work’ is irresponsible and unacceptable: INTUC secretary Janak Prasad

The Hindu  

B. Janak Prasad, Chairman, Minimum Wages Advisory Board, Government of Telangana and National Secretary, INTUC objected to the recent remarks of S.N. In a statement here, he said such statements are both alarming and regressive, and they undermine the principles of labour rights and the dignity of workers, disregarding the sacrifices made by generations of labourers to establish humane working …

How long is a ‘long work week’? Is India among the most overworked nations? L&T chairman sparks debate
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

How long is a ‘long work week’? Is India among the most overworked nations? L&T chairman sparks debate

Live Mint  

Larsen & Toubro Chairman SN Subrahmanyan sparked an online debate by asking, "How long can you stare at your wife?" The ILO's 2023 report on ‘Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World’ defined "long hours of work" as regularly working more than 48 hours per week. While India's position was slightly better than Pakistan, which ranked 12th, the situation …

Overworked India: Labour law limits of 40-hour work week ignored, burnout looms
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Overworked India: Labour law limits of 40-hour work week ignored, burnout looms

India Today  

India, home to the world's largest youth population, is also home to the largest skilled and unskilled workforce. In India, the working hours are set for employees as per its labour laws, which apply to both skilled and unskilled workers. CULTURE OF OVERWORK IN INDIA A survey conducted by the global job matching and hiring platform Indeed found that 88% …

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.” …

‘Penalise if...’: MP writes to labour minister as L&T Chairman’s 90-hour-work-week remark sparks outrage
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Penalise if...’: MP writes to labour minister as L&T Chairman’s 90-hour-work-week remark sparks outrage

Live Mint  

90-hour-work-week: Following L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s comments suggesting employees work for 90 hours in a week, CPIML MP Raja Ram Singh wrote to Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday, urging him to penalise any violations of laws regarding working hours in offices. CPIML leader Singh urged the Union minister to initiate measures to ensure strict enforcement of laws governing working …

Indian entrepreneur hails 5-day work week as L&T Chairman proposed ‘90-hr work week’ debate intensifies
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian entrepreneur hails 5-day work week as L&T Chairman proposed ‘90-hr work week’ debate intensifies

Live Mint  

With the debate revolving around work-life balance amid L&T Chairman S N Subrahmanyan's controversial 90-hour work week remark, a founder of a Bengaluru-based firm on Friday said that they have been really successful with a five-workday week. After Narayana Murthy's 70-hour per week remark, SN Subrahmanyan ignited a fresh debate advocating a 90-hour work week, while suggesting that employees should …

Indian actor responds to CEO’s ‘90-hour work week’ comment: ‘Mental health matters’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian actor responds to CEO’s ‘90-hour work week’ comment: ‘Mental health matters’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone advocated …

Not just L&T chairman, bosses of these firms also seem to like long working hours
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Not just L&T chairman, bosses of these firms also seem to like long working hours

Hindustan Times  

The topic of work-life balance has come under the spotlight again after comments made by SN Subrahmanyan, the chairperson of India's most prominent infrastructure firm Larsen & Toubro resurfaced on the internet. This comes after the tragic death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, an Ernst and Young employee who succumbed to excessive workload in September last year, causing widespread outrage and …

L&T chief not alone, these Indian CEOs have also batted for longer work hours
2 months, 3 weeks ago

L&T chief not alone, these Indian CEOs have also batted for longer work hours

India Today  

In September last year, the death of a young Ernst and Young employee allegedly due to excessive workload sparked widespread outrage on social media. SN Subrahmanyan's remarks have only added fuel to the fire over the ongoing debate on work-life balance, first triggered by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy in 2023 when he suggested a 70-hour work week. NARAYANA MURTHY'S 70-HOUR …

Limiting monetisable time and country’s prosperity...: Economic Survey 2024 on extended working hours in India
8 months, 1 week ago

Limiting monetisable time and country’s prosperity...: Economic Survey 2024 on extended working hours in India

Live Mint  

The Economic Survey 2024, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Monday, July 22, revealed that many countries offer more flexibility in office working hours and allow for more overtime compared to India. The survey compares the working hours of India with countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam, with 11 and 12 hours, respectively. The survey also states …

Karnataka mulling to make 14 hours workday, faces stiff opposition
8 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka mulling to make 14 hours workday, faces stiff opposition

Op India  

In Karnataka, the IT firms have submitted a proposal to the Congress-led state government demanding that the laws should be amended to extend employee working hours to 14 hours a day, as per media reports. It has called upon all the IT/ITeS sector employees to come in resistance against the Karnataka Government’s move to increase the working hours in the …

Karnataka IT firms propose 14-hour workday; employees union say, ‘workforce will be thrown out…’
8 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka IT firms propose 14-hour workday; employees union say, ‘workforce will be thrown out…’

Live Mint  

The IT firms in Karnataka have put forward a proposal to the state government to extend the working hours of employees from 12 hours to 14 hours, India Today reported. "Employees in the IT/ITeS/BPO sector may be required or allowed to work more than 12 hours a day and not exceeding 125 hours in three continuous months", the new proposal …

Kotak AMC's Nilesh Shah Advocates For 84-Hour Work Week, Triggers Internet Outrage
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kotak AMC's Nilesh Shah Advocates For 84-Hour Work Week, Triggers Internet Outrage

ABP News  

84-Hour Work Week: A few months ago, Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy ignited a social media storm by suggesting that youngsters should be prepared to work for 70 hours a week if India is to compete effectively on the global stage. Now, Nilesh Shah, Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company, has intensified the work week debate by advocating …

Kotak boss Nilesh Shah proposes 84-hour workweek, economist Sanjeev Sanyal says ‘it is doable’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kotak boss Nilesh Shah proposes 84-hour workweek, economist Sanjeev Sanyal says ‘it is doable’

Hindustan Times  

After NR Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour workweek remark, Nilesh Shah - CEO of Kotak AMC - said that one generation of Indians must work 84 hours a week to “accelerate India’s growth” and “transfer everyone to middle and upper-income levels”. Shah made this remark about longer work hours being beneficial for India’s growth during the podcast “Invest Aaj For Kal with …

‘12 hours per day’: Nilesh Shah advocates longer work hours for India’s growth; Sanjeev Sanyal says ‘it is doable’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘12 hours per day’: Nilesh Shah advocates longer work hours for India’s growth; Sanjeev Sanyal says ‘it is doable’

Live Mint  

Nilesh Shah, CEO of Kotak AMC, has said that for India to accelerate its growth, one generation should adopt the work ethic seen in countries like Korea, Japan, and China, where people consistently work 12-hour days. He was speaking during a podcast, “Invest Aaj For Kal with Anant Ladha.” Ladha posted a clip of the podcast on the social networking …

Should Indians work longer hours?
1 year, 4 months ago

Should Indians work longer hours?

The Hindu  

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy recently said that young Indians should work 70 hours a week in order to compete with countries like China. Anamitra Roy Chowdhury: Working 14 hours a day for five days, or 11.5 for six days, doesn’t account for travel, which may add another two hours. While Germans and the Japanese worked longer hours after World War …

Rishi Sunak’s billionaire father-in-law sparks backlash by suggesting young people should work 70-hour weeks
1 year, 4 months ago

Rishi Sunak’s billionaire father-in-law sparks backlash by suggesting young people should work 70-hour weeks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. — Abhay October 27, 2023 “Million-dollar question is – …

Putting Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective | Data
1 year, 4 months ago

Putting Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective | Data

The Hindu  

Narayana Murthy recently said that young Indians must work for 70 hours a week. A comparison of annual working hours per worker and labour productivity in India, Germany and Japan is presented in Chart 2. The chart shows that the average annual working hours of Germans and the Japanese peaked after the war at about 2,200 hours to 2,400 hours …

Why Narayana Murthy is wrong about the 70-hour work week
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Narayana Murthy is wrong about the 70-hour work week

The Hindu  

Narayana Murthy sparked a debate last week by urging young Indians to work 70 hours per week, which translates to about 12 hours of work per day assuming a 6-day work week, to develop the country. However, the tech billionaire wrongly attributes India’s low worker productivity to the number of hours worked by Indians when the real problem lies elsewhere. …

Narayana Murthy calls for 70-hour workweek: But how long should you really work?
1 year, 5 months ago

Narayana Murthy calls for 70-hour workweek: But how long should you really work?

Firstpost  

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s latest remarks urging young Indians to work for 70 hours a week have renewed a debate on how long should employees work. Back at home, Bombay Shaving Company’s CEO Shantanu Deshpande had also asked freshers to prioritise work for ‘18 hours a day for at least four-five years’ last year, attracting much criticism from the workforce. …

Narayana Murthy's ‘70-hour work week’ advice for youngsters divides internet
1 year, 5 months ago

Narayana Murthy's ‘70-hour work week’ advice for youngsters divides internet

Hindustan Times  

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has said that youngsters in India must work for at least 70 hours a week to compete with countries like China. Founder chairman of Infosys N R Narayana Murthy In a conversation with CFO Mohandas Pai, Murthy said, “If we want to compete with the fastest growing countries like China and Japan, we need to boost …

ILO to come up with India-specific report on working hours
1 year, 11 months ago

ILO to come up with India-specific report on working hours

Live Mint  

As many states are opting to increase the working hours from 8 hours to 12 hours in India, International Labour Organisation will soon come up with its report reviewing the working hours and work schedules prevalent in the country. According to an Economic Times report, ILO is reviewing the working hours and work schedules of people in India and will …

Four-day working week in India? Experts optimistic after UK’s successful trial
2 years, 1 month ago

Four-day working week in India? Experts optimistic after UK’s successful trial

Live Mint  

The four-day workweek debate is back! Six months ago, Britain kickstarted an experiment in over 60 companies allowing almost 3,000 employees to work one day less per week while retaining the same salary. Meanwhile, the idea 4-day working week is gradually gaining popularity in India as well. Ujjal De, Founder and CEO of KarmaV said that the success of a …

Will a four-day workweek work in India?
2 years, 4 months ago

Will a four-day workweek work in India?

India Today  

Professionals can choose from a variety of flexible working choices whether looking for a job or trying to adjust at their current position. An employment schedule known as a ‘four-day workweek’ sees full-time employees working four days each week as opposed to the customary five. PROS OF WORKING FOUR DAYS PER WEEK This kind of work schedule adoption frequently has …

Work from home adversely impacting IT professionals
3 years, 2 months ago

Work from home adversely impacting IT professionals

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Even as the pandemic continues to bring about lifestyle changes, the long working hours being put in the work from home environment is making it difficult for employees in the IT industry. A project that is ideally finished in eight months cannot be delivered in three months unless employees toil for at least 15 hours a day,” explained Pathri …

Four Day Work Week, New Salary Structure: How India's Work Culture May Change Next Year
3 years, 3 months ago

Four Day Work Week, New Salary Structure: How India's Work Culture May Change Next Year

News 18  

Four-Day Work Week: In India, the four-day work week may soon become a reality. The central government is likely to implement the four new labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, health and working conditions, according to a report. As opposed to the current five-day work week, employees might enjoy a four-day work week with three …

Is 4-Day Work Week the Future for IT, Bank Employees? Know How Companies are Adapting
3 years, 5 months ago

Is 4-Day Work Week the Future for IT, Bank Employees? Know How Companies are Adapting

News 18  

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways since its emergence in 2020, and work culture across the globe is one of the major sectors that has been impacted by it. “We are changing the model of work away from measuring how long you are at the office, and moving that towards what are people actually producing and …

Employees giving away over 11 hrs/week for free on average to their employers in India: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Employees giving away over 11 hrs/week for free on average to their employers in India: Report

India TV News  

The amount of unpaid overtime that workers around the world are doing has soared in the past year and in India, employees are giving away more than 11 hours per week for free on average to their employers, according to a report. According to a new study by the ADP Research Institute titled 'People at Work 2021: A Global Workforce …

Longest Hours, Least Wages, No Leisure: ILO Report Reveals India's Non-Existent Work-Life Balance
4 years, 1 month ago

Longest Hours, Least Wages, No Leisure: ILO Report Reveals India's Non-Existent Work-Life Balance

News 18  

According to a report by International Labour Organization, Indians are among the most overworked workers globally while earning the lowest minimum statutory wage in the Asia-Pacific region, barring Bangladesh. In rural India, while self-employed men work 48 hours, women spend 37 hours working in a week. As for casual labour, rural men work for 45 hours per week, and women …

Indians Work Longest, Earn Least, With No Leisure: ILO Report
4 years, 1 month ago

Indians Work Longest, Earn Least, With No Leisure: ILO Report

The Quint  

The report further reveals that an average worker works 46 hours a week in China, 36 hours in the United Kingdom, 37 hours in the United States and 36 hours in Israel. As for casual labour, rural men work for 45 hours per week,and women spend 39 hours working. In urban areas, self-employed men work 55 hours per week, while …

Indian workers work longest, earn the least
4 years, 1 month ago

Indian workers work longest, earn the least

Live Mint  

For white collar workers who have made an easy transition to working from home, the prospect of a four-day work week, as proposed by India’s new labour codes, created some excitement recently. Within India, it is the better-paid workers in cities who tend to work longer than their rural counterparts, data from the 2018-19 Periodic Labour Force Survey shows. The …

12-hour work day: Millions of Indians regard as normal what Alibaba chief Jack Ma asked of his employees
5 years, 11 months ago

12-hour work day: Millions of Indians regard as normal what Alibaba chief Jack Ma asked of his employees

Firstpost  

Today, the eight-hour work day remains elusive, particularly for Asians. Many young people in India must be wondering why there is a controversy about Alibaba chief Jack Ma saying that his staff must work 12 hours a day and 6 days a week. 1 May is observed as International Workers Day in countries across the world because it commemorates the …

Three-day working week? Indian HR experts pass on the idea
10 years, 7 months ago

Three-day working week? Indian HR experts pass on the idea

Firstpost  

The proponents of this believe that employee productivity can be improved with longer working hours in just three days, as against spreading them across more number of days. New Delhi: World’s top billionaire business leaders like Carlos Slim and Richard Branson may be advocating for 3-day working week to boost employee productivity, but HR experts believe India is not ready …

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