Subj : Young people have "enormous responsibility to work very, very har
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Date : Mon Jan 15 2024 14:15:05

Young people have "enormous responsibility to work very, very hard" - tech 
titan doubles down on his call for employees to work punishingly long hours

Date:
Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:02:15 +0000

Description:
Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy asks workers to be extremely productive, 
says he worked up to 90 hours/week.

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Indian billionaire and Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has reiterated his 
call for the countrys youth to embrace long working hours as a means of 
contributing to the countrys progress and helping the less fortunate. 

In October 2023, Murthy said that the nations younger workers should be 
committing at least 70 hours per week to their careers. 

In a new interview with India Today , Murthy has reaffirmed his statement, 
claiming that he worked around 85-90 hours per week up until his retirement. 
Indian billionaire asks workers to work longer hours 

 India Today Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai began the interview by asking 
Murthy whether he would continue to stick by his previous comments, given the 
backlash that followed. 

In response, Murthy said those who have benefited from state-backed 
initiatives, like study fee reductions, have an enormous responsibility to 
work very, very hard to support future generations of the poorer sections of 
society. 

Comparing German and Japanese post-WW2 workers, Murthy then revised his 
comment to suggest that workers should instead focus on extremely high levels 
of productivity, rather than focusing on 70 hours as a goal. 

Asked about whether she agrees with his comments, Narayana Murthys wife, 
Sudha Murthy, added that work for them had always been a joy, and that they 
still managed to spend quality time with their family. 

Narayana Murthy added that the quality of time spent with their children was 
more important than the quantity, and that he would always be there in the 
event of any difficulties. 

Akshata Murty, one of the couples two children, was reported by The Guardian 
in 2022 to hold a mere 0.91% stake in Infosys, which at the time was valued 
at a staggering $900m. In 2009, she became the wife of Rishi Sunak, who went 
on to become the Prime Minister of the UK in October 2022. 

While Murthys dedication to work is undeniable, many argue that long hours 
may not be suitable for societal and mental well-being. Today, many Asian 
countries including Japan, South Korea, and China have faced challenges 
relating to overworking, while other countries have measures in place to 
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