‘12 hours per day’: Nilesh Shah advocates longer work hours for India's growth; Sanjeev Sanyal says ‘it is doable’
Kotak AMC, has said that for India to accelerate its growth, one generation should adopt the work ethic seen in countries like Korea, Japan, and China, where people consistently work 12-hour days.He was speaking during a podcast, “Invest Aaj For Kal with Anant Ladha." Ladha posted a clip of the podcast on the social networking site X, in which Shah can be heard saying, “We need to work 12 hours per day for 365 days."Also Read | Bill Gates to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg — A look at the hobbies tech billionaires enjoyEconomist and writer Sanjeev Sanyal, concurred, stating that a generation must work diligently yet also prioritize family and emphasize their role in India's progress. "I agree. One generation will have to put in that effort …..
and unlike the examples mentioned, also remember to procreate. It is doable (with the occasional break). We are that generation and perhaps the next one," Sanjeev Sanyal wrote on X.
Sanyal emphasized the current generation's dual responsibility, highlighting the need to diligently work towards sustainable practices while ensuring the human population's continued maintenance of a balanced demographic structure.Also Read | Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week advice reaches Parliament, Govt tells MPs…Another X user, Lerrisa Fernand, expressed frustration over excessively long work hours. In a post on X, she sarcastically remarked, "Of course!! 70-hour week. 84-hour week.
It’s just a number right? Screw having a fulfilling life. Between travel to office & work, you might as well forget your family. Forget playing with your kids.
Why do you need a holiday? Forget leisure. Forget mental or physical health. Just pay your taxes & shut up & work."Also Read | '70 hours of sleep…': Wakefit
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