Work Culture

L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan recently sparked controversy by advocating for 90-hour work weeks, including working on Sundays, in a viral video from an internal meeting. He dismissed the value of family time, claiming that staying at home offered little to no benefit, and emphasized the importance of hard work to achieve extraordinary outcomes. He also compared India’s work culture to China’s, citing a Chinese individual’s claim that Chinese workers put in 90 hours a week, whereas Americans work only 50 hours. Subrahmanyan urged L&T employees to adopt this work ethic to excel on the global stage. His comments were met with strong backlash on social media, with many users criticizing his disregard for mental health and family time. Some users compared his views to Narayan Murthy’s 70-hour work week, deeming Subrahmanyan's stance as excessive, arrogant, and out of touch with the need for work-life balance.

78% Indians say their workplace offers health and wellness benefits: Report

82 percent of Indians feel they are much more likely to reach their goals if supported by their workplace, according to the Amercian Express report

5 workplace trends in 2024: Anti-work movement, pay cuts for remote work, manager squeeze and more

As discussion on period leaves and mental health offs heats up, employee well-being will continue to be a key focus next year. As extreme weather events impact India and other nations, formulation of a climate conscious corporate policy at the workplace is another likely trend one might see in 2024.

AirAsia CEO receives flak for sitting shirtless during meeting

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has received flak for attending a virtual meeting shirtless while getting a massage. He has since deleted his shirtless picture.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal: Culture is the operating system of any organisation

Zomato founder CEO Deepinder Goyal says he lives and breathes by two principles: “Only the paranoid survive” and “All growth comes from discomfort”.

Culture-building sessions undergo change in the post-pandemic world

Companies are seemingly eager to emphasise their ability to quickly adapt and reach out to employees in their time of need. At culture-building sessions these days, the menu ranges from leadership sessions showcasing corporate business continuity plans to comprehensive health benefits, among a host of others.

HDFC Bank CEO Jagdishan emphasises work culture, warns transgressors

HDFC Bank recently suspended one of its officers in Kolkata for allegedly engaging in unruly behaviour with colleagues during an internal meeting. In a video circulating on Twitter, the officer was heard shouting at his junior colleagues for not selling enough banking and insurance products.

'No friendships during work hours': Viral office memo sparks work culture debate

Reddit commenters have branded the employee, likely a manager or boss, to be toxic with users calling out the problematic memo.

CEO says no one quit his company in the last 5 years. Here’s why

A leader offers insights into his management style that helped his team buck the great resignation trend.

'Malicious compliance' is the latest job trend as Gen Z hits back at bad bosses

How some workers are getting back at bosses who cut their pay, humiliated them in public.

Disturbing colleagues with work on holidays? This company will fine you Rs 1 lakh

The company's co-founders Harsh Jain and Bhavit Seth told CNBC TV-18 that any employee who contacts another employee during the "Unplug" period will be fined Rs 1 lakh.

Why most Indians won't recommend their jobs to their children

A recent study found that 66 percent of employees Indians would neither recommend their company nor their profession to their children or a young person they care.

This country will test the effects of a shortened work week

Companies participating in this project have to commit to cutting weekly hours by at least ten percent over two years.

Acquire these skills to manage the evolving work culture

In the evolving workplace where all employees will never be together at one office, the task of building a cohesive culture, open communication, and shared values gets complicated.

Is work killing you? Bored to death in office? These coffin chairs may be the perfect find

"If an employee dies at work, management needs to nail the top cover and roll them to a corporate cemetery. Simple yet efficient," the designer states in an Instagram post.

Bombay Shaving Company boss responds to critics: 'Received over 20 crores of PR'

Shantanu Deshpande, CEO and founder of personal care brand Bombay Shaving Company, has been widely criticised for advising newcomers to work 18 hours a day.

Elon Musk sued by Tesla shareholder for company's 'toxic workplace culture'

The shareholder accused Tesla's CEO Elon Musk and the company's board of directors of ignoring employees' complaints of racism and sexual harassment.

These companies have the happiest employees

Research shows that companies that make their employees feel valued through a variety of factors that make an employee happy creates more loyal and productive workers. The annual ranking was based on the compiled data from 15 million ratings across 70,000 U.S. companies.

One-third of employees feel disconnected with leadership: Report

The '2022 Global Culture Report' by OC Tanner, the global leader in employee recognition and workplace culture, is based on data gathered from over 38,000 employees, leaders, HR practitioners, and executives from 21 countries worldwide, including from over 5,500 respondents in India.

Building business the Mariwala way

From a small unit of Bombay Oil Industries in the 1970s to one of India’s largest FMCG companies with a market cap of over Rs 69,000 crore, Marico has come a long way.

Hello World | Tech workers to unite? I’m not holding my breath

Workers and workplaces have changed for the better. But a tech industry revolution - that may still be some way off.

Microsoft Japan spikes productivity by 40% after employees start working 4 days a week

Aside from cutting down work hours, the managers also asked the employees to reduce the time spent in responding to emails and attending meetings

Billion-dollar US startup, Podium, credits Fortnite video game for increasing productivity

Rea, the CEO of Podium, says that they have realised that, when they play Fortnite, they learn to communicate better with one another.

Workplace Excellence explores the work culture of Torrent Pharma

Great companies build great legacies. Being a Torrentian is one such legacy that people who have worked long years at Torrent Pharma are proud of. This week on Skilltree Workplace Excellent we shed light on the work culture and the innovative practices at one of the leaders in the pharmaceutical Industry, Torrent Pharma.

Can Silicon Valley's work culture be replicated in India?

Can Silicon Valley's culture of innovation and experimentation be replicated in a risk-averse country like India?