Deepika Padukone Vs L&T Chairman: Actress fires back at SN Subrahmanyan, finds 90-hour workweek proposal 'Shocking'
Deepika Padukone has publicly criticized SN Subrahmanyan, the Chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), following his controversial remarks about work-life balance. Subrahmanyan's comments, advocating for a 90-hour workweek that includes Sundays, have sparked widespread debate about workplace culture, mental health, and the importance of personal time.
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The 90-Hour Workweek Statement
During an internal employee meeting, Subrahmanyan suggested that employees should work long hours, including weekends, to stay competitive in today's fast-paced business environment. His remarks, captured in a video circulating on Reddit, left many employees and social media users outraged.
«I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays,» Subrahmanyan said. «If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy because I work on Sundays.» He further questioned employees’ downtime at home, saying, “What do you do sitting at home? How long can you look at your wife? Come on, get to the office and start working.”
Subrahmanyan's comments were intended to emphasize the importance of commitment to work, but his casual tone and dismissal of personal time raised eyebrows, particularly in light of the growing recognition of work-life balance in modern workplaces.
Deepika Padukone’s Reaction
As a strong advocate for mental health awareness, Deepika
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