Should Indians work longer hours?
1 year, 2 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 II, in the following years, their productivity increased due to better technology and their working hours dropped sharply. Data | Putting Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective Anamitra Roy Chowdhury: Productivity should be measured by output per hour worked. In a subsistence crisis, work hours may increase under pressure, necessitating strict enforcement of labour laws or external interventions to maintain work-life balance.

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Why take off on Sundays? Bosses want overworked Indians to slog more
1 day, 9 hours 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 …

Four questions to answer before a 70-90 hour work week can be discussed
1 day, 9 hours ago

Four questions to answer before a 70-90 hour work week can be discussed

India Today  

Earlier, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy had suggested a 70-hour work week for Indians. The gross monthly minimum wage of an employed person in Switzerland is USD 3,226 and only 9.4 per cent of employed people work 49 or more hours in a week. In Australia, the monthly minimum wage of an employed person is USD 2,297 and 11.8 per cent …

Industry leaders call for up to 90-hour workweek. Should they pay more?
1 day, 9 hours ago

Industry leaders call for up to 90-hour workweek. Should they pay more?

India Today  

Ninety-hour workweeks, no Sundays and bosses continuing to push for more hours - sounds like a nightmare? PAY GAP AMONG CXOs AND EMPLOYEES While India Inc. leaders have advocated for an increase in working hours, none of them have talked about the pay gap and proposed linking wages to work hours. "Considering the statement made, India should establish specific laws …

‘How long can you stare at wife?’: L&T chairman Subrahmanyan suggests 90-hour work week
1 day, 16 hours ago

‘How long can you stare at wife?’: L&T chairman Subrahmanyan suggests 90-hour work week

The Hindu  

Larsen & Toubro chairman S.N. His remarks reignited the work-life balance debate, first triggered by Infosys Co-Founder Narayana Murthy's suggestion of a 70-hour work week. His comments drew criticism on social media with some asking how long could “employees stare at screens and fat*** managers?” Soon after, L&T issued a clarification saying the chairman’s remarks were in the context of …

L&T chief not alone, these Indian CEOs have also batted for longer work hours
2 days, 9 hours 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 …

‘Demographic suicide’: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu on 70-hour workweek suggestion
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Demographic suicide’: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu on 70-hour workweek suggestion

Hindustan Times  

IT giant Zoho Corporation's CEO Sridhar Vembu recently questioned the 70-hour work week suggestion, talking about the dark side of working “ourselves to demographic suicide.” Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho Corporation said he believes the 70-hour workweek has greater pitfalls than benefits "The rationale behind the 70-hour work week is "it is necessary for economic development". If you look at …

This Indian-origin CEO made controversial call for 14-hour workdays. No, it’s not Narayana Murthy or Bhavish Aggarwal
2 weeks, 3 days 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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2 weeks, 5 days 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. …

Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek idea' Indians have a lot to do'
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek idea' Indians have a lot to do'

Hindustan Times  

Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, has justified his statement about a 70-hour workweek. Murthy said young people need to understand that "we have to work hard and work towards making India number one". Narayana Murthy made the remarks while speaking at the centenary celebration of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in West Bengal's Kolkata, a city he called "the …

Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek philosophy again, says ‘800 million Indians get free ration’
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Narayana Murthy defends 70-hour workweek philosophy again, says ‘800 million Indians get free ration’

Live Mint  

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has reiterated his stance on the importance of a 70-hour workweek, urging young people to embrace hard work for the betterment of India. During his visit to Kolkata, which he described as "the most cultured place in the entire country," Murthy emphasised the need for Indians to strive for excellence. We have to set our aspirations …

Why Narayana Murthy believes Indians should work 70 hours a week
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Why Narayana Murthy believes Indians should work 70 hours a week

India Today  

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy defended his stance on the 70-hour workweek, highlighting that young people must recognise the importance of hard work to help India achieve the top global position. At the Indian Chamber of Commerce's centenary celebration in Kolkata, Narayana Murthy urged the youth to work hard to elevate India's global standing. According to Narayana Murthy, combating poverty requires …

Narayana Murthy explains why he wants 70-hour workweek, again
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Narayana Murthy explains why he wants 70-hour workweek, again

India TV News  

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has once again backed his call for a 70-hour work week. Comparing the Indian workforce with the global working culture, Murthy said, "we have to work hard and work towards making India number one". He further asked to compare the Indians with the best global companies and said, "We have a lot to do." The 70-hour …

I'll take this with me to grave: Narayana Murthy defends 6-day workweek view
1 month, 3 weeks ago

I'll take this with me to grave: Narayana Murthy defends 6-day workweek view

India Today  

Infosys co-founder N Narayana Murthy said hardwork is more important than work-life balance and stood by his six-day workweek view that had generated social media opprobrium, saying the country’s progress hinged on encouraging a culture of hard work. “When PM Modi is working that hard, the only way to show our appreciation for what’s happening around us is by working …

Limiting monetisable time and country’s prosperity...: Economic Survey 2024 on extended working hours in India
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

CA mocks Narayana Murthy’s ‘work 70 hours’ advice to youngsters: ‘Ask Infosys team to run income tax portal smoothly…’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

CA mocks Narayana Murthy’s ‘work 70 hours’ advice to youngsters: ‘Ask Infosys team to run income tax portal smoothly…’

Live Mint  

CA mocks Narayana Murthy: A Chartered Accountant has taken to social media site X, to criticise Narayana Murthy and his company Infosys for apparent interruptions with the Income-Tax filing portal. "Narayana Murthy Saar, on your advice we, tax professionals started to work more than 70 Hours per week. Ask your Infosys team to work at least one hour per week …

Kotak boss Nilesh Shah proposes 84-hour workweek, economist Sanjeev Sanyal says ‘it is doable’
7 months, 1 week 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’
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Narayana Murthy reacts to his 70 hour work week remark, says ‘we owe it to…’
1 year ago

Narayana Murthy reacts to his 70 hour work week remark, says ‘we owe it to…’

Hindustan Times  

After Infosys co-founder and former CEO, Narayana Murthy said that youth should work at least 70 hours a week to boost the country’s work productivity, it caused a debate globally. Narayana Murthy explained his 70 hour work week remark. He further emphasised the issue and said, "The issue is that we have to work hard in this country because the …

Making sense of the employment challenge
1 year, 1 month ago

Making sense of the employment challenge

The Hindu  

By proposing that Indians work longer to achieve a larger national output, N.R. To strengthen his case he has pointed to the experience of Japan and Germany after the Second World War, when citizens worked longer hours than we do on average in India today. The case of South Korea Though it was not mentioned by Mr. Narayana Murthy, another …

The problem with the ‘70 hours a week’ line
1 year, 2 months ago

The problem with the ‘70 hours a week’ line

The Hindu  

The startling comment by Infosys co-founder N.R. Third, Mr. Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour week proposal violates international labour standards, the International Labour Organization’s Decent Work Agenda and its Fundamental Conventions that lay down the working hours in order to ensure that women and men get decent and productive work. Working hours in the advanced world Contrary to Mr. Narayana Murthy’s argument, …

What productivity means to different generations
1 year, 2 months ago

What productivity means to different generations

Live Mint  

Over the past week, conversations inside and outside Indian offices have revolved mostly around one topic: the ideal number of work hours for good productivity. “India’s work productivity is one of the lowest in the world…,” he said during the debut episode of The Record, a video series by venture capital firm 3one4 Capital. Marico’s founder and chairperson Harsh Mariwala …

Rishi Sunak’s billionaire father-in-law sparks backlash by suggesting young people should work 70-hour weeks
1 year, 2 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 – …

Is Narayana Murthy right in asking youngsters to work 70 hours a week? - The Hindu
1 year, 2 months ago

Is Narayana Murthy right in asking youngsters to work 70 hours a week? - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Should youngsters throw themselves at work and notch up 70 or more hours every week? He was referring to the work culture of 12-hour workdays – or 9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week; which comes to 72 hours per week. A CNN article from the time quotes him as saying: “The real 996 is not simply overtime …

Ashneer Grover to Harsh Goenka, who said what after Narayana Murthy's '70-hour week' remark
1 year, 2 months ago

Ashneer Grover to Harsh Goenka, who said what after Narayana Murthy's '70-hour week' remark

India Today  

A statement by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy ignited a fiery debate across India's corporate landscape. Mr Murthy suggested that young Indians should commit to working 70 hours per week to boost the country's productivity and compete with economies that have made significant strides in recent decades. However, Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal appeared to side with MR Murthy's '70-hour work week' …

In Graphics | Which countries have the longest and shortest workweek? Where does India stand?
1 year, 2 months ago

In Graphics | Which countries have the longest and shortest workweek? Where does India stand?

Firstpost  

Days after Infosys founder Narayana Murthy pitched for a 70-hour workweek, the debate on productivity continues. Here’s a look at which countries have the longest and shortest work hours Late last week, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy stirred a debate when he urged youngsters in India to work 70 hours a week, in order to increase India’s productivity. Netizens slammed the …

Putting Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective | Data
1 year, 2 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, 2 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. …

‘Work 40 hours for company, 30 hours for yourself’: Tech Mahindra CEO
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Work 40 hours for company, 30 hours for yourself’: Tech Mahindra CEO

Live Mint  

Days after Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy suggested Indian youngsters should work for a minimum of 70 hours per week if the country wanted to compete with emerging economies, Tech Mahindra MD and CEO CP Gurnani has come out in support saying that the Infosys co-founder’s suggestion is not ‘limited to the company.’ Gurnani took to X to share his …

’Prosperity needs hard work,’ Ex-Infosys CFO backs Murthy’s 70-hour work advice
1 year, 2 months ago

’Prosperity needs hard work,’ Ex-Infosys CFO backs Murthy’s 70-hour work advice

Live Mint  

Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy's statement on working hours has stirred a little storm on the X platform. Defending Murthy's statement former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has shared data on how many hours urban men work in each state. Business tycoons supporting Narayana Murthy Ola Cabs CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and JSW's Sajjan Jindal supported Murthy's statement and said it …

‘70 hour work week for 3.75 LPA in..’: Internet on Narayana Murthy’s advice
1 year, 2 months ago

‘70 hour work week for 3.75 LPA in..’: Internet on Narayana Murthy’s advice

Live Mint  

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy's 70-hours-a-week formula didn't sink well with the netizens and sparked a major debate on social media. Many young entrepreneurs have also reacted to Narayana Murthy's advice for youngsters to work 70 hours a week. “Yeh Murthy aur Jindal sahib employees ko paisa 70 hour/week ka denge ki paisa sirf 48hour/week ka hi milega,” he wrote on …

Even Narayana Murthy isn't always on point: youth must work smarter, not longer
1 year, 2 months ago

Even Narayana Murthy isn't always on point: youth must work smarter, not longer

Live Mint  

NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys and father-in-law of the UK prime minister, may be more in the headlines due to his familial connection, but that does not mean that India’s tech titan has stopped being an acute observer of the domestic economic scene just because he has relinquished control at India’s second-largest technology company. Appearing in a podcast hosted …

Narayana Murthy calls for 70-hour workweek: But how long should you really work?
1 year, 2 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. …

'Youth Should Work 70 Hours a Week': Narayana Murthy's Statement Gets Slammed on Social Media
1 year, 2 months ago

'Youth Should Work 70 Hours a Week': Narayana Murthy's Statement Gets Slammed on Social Media

News 18  

The debate around hustle culture happens to be never ending. I would like to work 70 hours a week.” The statement is now viral with multiple people criticising it for completely throwing away the idea of work life balance. With a 70 hour work week, women will have no choice but to drop out.” Here are a few responses: Indirectly …

Narayana Murthy's ‘70-hour work week’ advice for youngsters divides internet
1 year, 2 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 …

Narayana Murthy avers India's work culture needs to evolve: 'Youth should work 70 hours a week' | WATCH
1 year, 2 months ago

Narayana Murthy avers India's work culture needs to evolve: 'Youth should work 70 hours a week' | WATCH

India TV News  

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy said that India's work culture needs to evolve and young people should be prepared to put in 70 hours a week if the country has to compete efficiently in the international arena. Speaking on the first edition of 3one4 Capital's podcast 'The Record', Murthy emphasized how urgent it is to improve India's work productivity. WATCH …

ILO to come up with India-specific report on working hours
1 year, 8 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 …

12-hr workday: What works and what doesn’t
1 year, 8 months ago

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

Live Mint  

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 …

Four-day working week in India? Experts optimistic after UK’s successful trial
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Longest Hours, Least Wages, No Leisure: ILO Report Reveals India's Non-Existent Work-Life Balance
3 years, 10 months 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
3 years, 10 months 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
3 years, 10 months 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 …

China state news agency urges end to long work hours in tech
4 years ago

China state news agency urges end to long work hours in tech

Hindustan Times  

China’s official Xinhua News Agency is calling for shorter work hours in the country’s tech sector following the sudden death last week of a young employee at a leading e-commerce platform. Worldwide, the tech sector is known for demanding long hours spent designing, coding and processing customer requests. Last month’s tragedy refocused attention on “the pain of an abnormal culture …

Alibaba head’s remarks spark debate over China working hours
5 years, 8 months ago

Alibaba head’s remarks spark debate over China working hours

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese e-commerce tycoon Jack Ma has long been an example of how the power of big dreams, strong leadership and sheer elbow grease can create massive fortunes in China’s go-go economy. Even the People’s Daily newspaper, the ruling Communist Party’s mouthpiece, issued an editorial this week saying mandatory overtime reflects managerial arrogance and is “impractical and unfair” for …

12-hour work day: Millions of Indians regard as normal what Alibaba chief Jack Ma asked of his employees
5 years, 8 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 …

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