Narayana Murthy Suggests 70 Hours Work Week: Is It Practical?

Billionaire IT Icon and former Infosys Chief Narayana Murthy's comments asking for youngsters to commit themselves to 70 hours of work week have had strong and viral social media reactions. Mr. Murthy made that comment in the context of the need to improve India's productivity and commitment from youngsters for nation-building, but 70 hours a week seemed a bit too much of a stretch for many in the IT and Corporate ecosystem. We discuss whether the suggestion made by the Infosys founder is practical or not.

Narayana Murthy Suggests 70 Hours Work Week: Is It Practical?
Billionaire IT Icon and former Infosys Chief Narayana Murthy's comments asking for youngsters to commit themselves to 70 hours of work week have had strong and viral social media reactions. Mr. Murthy made that comment in the context of the need to improve India's productivity and commitment from youngsters for nation-building, but 70 hours a week seemed a bit too much of a stretch for many in the IT and Corporate ecosystem. We discuss whether the suggestion made by the Infosys founder is practical or not.