Work Culture

Don't miss India's 'cut-throat' work culture: Consultant moves to UK, praises work-life balance

Modhura Roy moved from Pune to London with her husband and daughter in March 2020 after working in India for 7.5 years. Recalling her time in the country, she said that she often had to work long hours during weekday and even over the weekends. In London, the consulting principal clocks in at 9 am and logs out by 6 pm.

90 hour work week! L&T chairman wants workers to work on Sundays too | N18L

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.