Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s recent suggestion for ”70-hours-work-a-week” among Indian youngsters will no doubt boost productivity, but it will certainly affect the balance of work-life approach, which is equally important. Unsurprisingly Mr. Murthy’s comments have evoked a nationwide controversy, with many have criticised his idea. In fact, a Bengaluru-based Cardiologist wrote in his X (formerly Twitter) account saying, “such an inhumane working hours can create a whole generation with a host of heart-related comorbidities.” The Cardiologist’s comment gains prominence, as WHO says that India accounts for at least one-fifth of the 17.9 million cardiovascular disease-related deaths globally, especially in the younger generation. Currently, India’s labour codes mandate that workers put in 8-hours of work a day, capping the weekly work hours at 48. Despite this, global data shows that India ranks fifth in the world among countries with long working hours. Research has revealed that productivity falls sharply after 50 hours per week, and drops off a cliff after 55 hours. Rather than extended working hours, a streamlined approach with set working hours will work for large enterprises that have plentiful resources.
Ranganathan Sivakumar
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