Working Hours Debate
- All
- News
- Videos
-
"Fastest Growing Company": Worker Praises 72-Hour Grind, Internet Pushes Back
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An Indian engineer's praise for working up to 100 hours a week at AI startup Mercor has triggered online debate, with many users questioning the sustainability and ethics of extreme work culture in the tech world.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"No Remote Work, No Drugs": 23-Year-Old Indian-Origin CEO Backs 72-Hour Workweek
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Greptile co-founder Daksh Gupta is fast emerging as the face of Silicon Valley's new "grindcore" work culture.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Reddit User Says Boss Asks Employees To Log Off At 7 PM, Sparks Work-Life Balance Debate
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The post went viral, with many users praising the boss's approach. Some said that they wish their workplaces had similar cultures.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Gen Z Rejects Hustle Culture, Viral Post Sparks Debate On Work-Life Balance
- Saturday August 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
While the Gen Z employee refused to stay after working hours, their action has led to intense debate on social media.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Indian Entrepreneur's 80-Hour Workweek Claim Reignites Productivity Debate: 'If You're Not...'
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Social media users pointed out that the hustle of working long hours every day was 'unsustainable' as the post went viral.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Ali Fazal On Deepika Padukone's 8-Hour Shift Demand: "This Is Not Like A Corporate Job"
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Ali Fazal stated how it is unfair to ask people to pick sides on the ongoing work hour debate
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
X User Says "Indians Are The Most Overworked People On Earth", Sparks Discussion
- Friday June 20, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Akshat Shrivastava, a finance advisor and a content creator, has sparked a debate online after saying that Indians are the most overworked people on earth, not by choice, but because of systemic pressures ingrained from a young age.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Kajol Weighs In On 8-Hour Shift Debate: "Never Worked For 20-30 Hours, Producers Were Understanding"
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- Entertainment | Press Trust of India
Deepika Padukone's alleged exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit after the two did not agree over an eight-hour working shift, among other conditions, has sparked a discussion around shooting hours in the industry.
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Google Techie Sparks Debate After Revealing She Worked 4 Hours On Sunday: "Don't Get Paid..."
- Monday April 28, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Anu Sharma, who often shares updates about her work at Google, said that being on-call at a big tech company is tougher than working at a startup.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Talking About Humans Or Robots": Akhilesh Yadav On 90-Hour Workweek Debate
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
The 90-hour workweek debate was triggered by Larsen & Toubro Ltd chairman SN Subrahmanyan in January, who called for employees to work on Sundays as well to maximise productivity.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"8-8-8 Rule Utopian, Next To Impossible": Philanthropist Neerja Birla On Work-Life Balance
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The '8-8-8' rule of equally splitting time between work, sleep and leisure for eight hours on each in a day is "utopian" and is next to impossible to practice, philanthropist Neerja Birla has said.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Capgemini India CEO Steps In On Work-Week Debate, Says "47.5 Hour" Ideal
- Tuesday February 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Joining the debate on working hours, IT services company Capgemini India's chief executive Ashwin Yardi on Tuesday advocated 47.5 hours work per week, and was against sending e-mails to employees on weekends.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Obsolete Idea": Veeba Founder Viraj Bahl On 70-hour Workweek
- Sunday February 16, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Veeba founder Viraj Bahl said it is okay for a founder to work 70 hours because he is the biggest commercial gainer out of a 70-hour work week.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Understanding How A 55-60 Hours Workweek Impacts One's Overall Health
- Tuesday February 11, 2025
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
Understanding the impact of long work hours can help individuals make informed choices about work-life balance and health management.
-
doctor.ndtv.com
-
Bill Gates Reveals He Worked 80 Hours A Week, Even As A Billionaire
- Tuesday February 11, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Bill Gates said he didn't feel really "successful" until 1998, more than ten years after Microsoft went public, and after he already became the youngest billionaire.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Fastest Growing Company": Worker Praises 72-Hour Grind, Internet Pushes Back
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An Indian engineer's praise for working up to 100 hours a week at AI startup Mercor has triggered online debate, with many users questioning the sustainability and ethics of extreme work culture in the tech world.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"No Remote Work, No Drugs": 23-Year-Old Indian-Origin CEO Backs 72-Hour Workweek
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Greptile co-founder Daksh Gupta is fast emerging as the face of Silicon Valley's new "grindcore" work culture.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Reddit User Says Boss Asks Employees To Log Off At 7 PM, Sparks Work-Life Balance Debate
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The post went viral, with many users praising the boss's approach. Some said that they wish their workplaces had similar cultures.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Gen Z Rejects Hustle Culture, Viral Post Sparks Debate On Work-Life Balance
- Saturday August 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
While the Gen Z employee refused to stay after working hours, their action has led to intense debate on social media.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Indian Entrepreneur's 80-Hour Workweek Claim Reignites Productivity Debate: 'If You're Not...'
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Social media users pointed out that the hustle of working long hours every day was 'unsustainable' as the post went viral.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Ali Fazal On Deepika Padukone's 8-Hour Shift Demand: "This Is Not Like A Corporate Job"
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Ali Fazal stated how it is unfair to ask people to pick sides on the ongoing work hour debate
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
X User Says "Indians Are The Most Overworked People On Earth", Sparks Discussion
- Friday June 20, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Akshat Shrivastava, a finance advisor and a content creator, has sparked a debate online after saying that Indians are the most overworked people on earth, not by choice, but because of systemic pressures ingrained from a young age.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Kajol Weighs In On 8-Hour Shift Debate: "Never Worked For 20-30 Hours, Producers Were Understanding"
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- Entertainment | Press Trust of India
Deepika Padukone's alleged exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit after the two did not agree over an eight-hour working shift, among other conditions, has sparked a discussion around shooting hours in the industry.
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Google Techie Sparks Debate After Revealing She Worked 4 Hours On Sunday: "Don't Get Paid..."
- Monday April 28, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Anu Sharma, who often shares updates about her work at Google, said that being on-call at a big tech company is tougher than working at a startup.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Talking About Humans Or Robots": Akhilesh Yadav On 90-Hour Workweek Debate
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
The 90-hour workweek debate was triggered by Larsen & Toubro Ltd chairman SN Subrahmanyan in January, who called for employees to work on Sundays as well to maximise productivity.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"8-8-8 Rule Utopian, Next To Impossible": Philanthropist Neerja Birla On Work-Life Balance
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The '8-8-8' rule of equally splitting time between work, sleep and leisure for eight hours on each in a day is "utopian" and is next to impossible to practice, philanthropist Neerja Birla has said.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Capgemini India CEO Steps In On Work-Week Debate, Says "47.5 Hour" Ideal
- Tuesday February 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Joining the debate on working hours, IT services company Capgemini India's chief executive Ashwin Yardi on Tuesday advocated 47.5 hours work per week, and was against sending e-mails to employees on weekends.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Obsolete Idea": Veeba Founder Viraj Bahl On 70-hour Workweek
- Sunday February 16, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Veeba founder Viraj Bahl said it is okay for a founder to work 70 hours because he is the biggest commercial gainer out of a 70-hour work week.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Understanding How A 55-60 Hours Workweek Impacts One's Overall Health
- Tuesday February 11, 2025
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
Understanding the impact of long work hours can help individuals make informed choices about work-life balance and health management.
-
doctor.ndtv.com
-
Bill Gates Reveals He Worked 80 Hours A Week, Even As A Billionaire
- Tuesday February 11, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Bill Gates said he didn't feel really "successful" until 1998, more than ten years after Microsoft went public, and after he already became the youngest billionaire.
-
www.ndtv.com