November 01, 2023 07:14 pm | Updated 07:26 pm ISTShould youngsters throw themselves at work and notch up 70 or more hours every week? An IT industry icon, Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, certainly seems to favour the idea. Some have questioned the wisdom in this while others, such as Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal said he’d agree with Mr. Murthy. “It’s not about burnout; it’s about dedication.” He also points out that a 5-day work week culture is not what a rapidly-developing nation such as India needs. Read more on this topic: Why Narayana Murthy is wrong about the 70-hour work weekPutting Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective | DataScript and presentation: K. Bharat KumarProduction: Shibu NarayanVideography: Thamodharan Bharath

Source: The Hindu November 01, 2023 21:14 UTC