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Anand Mahindra
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra rejected the notion of extended work weeks and stressed the significance of quality of work over quantity. He emphasized that productivity comes by thoughtful decision making, in which there is a requirement of a well-rounded life complemented with arts, family and culture. In a reaction questioning how long one can ‘’stare at their wife,’’ Mahindra humorously stated, ‘’My wife is wonderful, and I love staring at her.’’ (Photo source: Reuters) -
Rajiv Bajaj
Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj highlighted that productivity depends on the quality of work, not the hours of work one has put in. He criticised the rigid work schedules terming them as outdated and recommended to focus on efficiency rather than time spent. Bajaj also pointed out if working for such long hours is essential than the change should start from senior leadership, stating, ‘’If you want a 90-hour week, begin from the top.’’ (Photo source: Bajaj Group Website) -
Radhika Gupta
Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta shared her personal experience to warn against overworking. Recounting her earlier career, she stated that working for long hours can result in creating health issues, stress and less productivity. Gupta highlighted that hard work should be a choice and warned that overworking can cause burnout, ending with not a happy personal life and can be diagnosed with health problems at an early stage. (Photo source: Instagram) -
Anupam Mittal
Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal brought homour as well an outlook to the debate. Although he accepted that he had worked for long hours as per his choice, Mittal also cautioned against imposing such rules on others. He mentioned that not everyone’s aim is to copy the lifestyles of top achievers, stating, ‘’Not everybody wants to become Kohli, Shahrukh or Anupam, and that is ok.” (Photo source: Instagram) -
Harsh Goenka
RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka gave a witty response to the debate, proposing that a 90-hour work week would turn life into a perpetual office shift. He emphasized that significance of maintaining a balance, he stated, ‘’Working hard and smart is necessary, but overworking is recipe for burnout, not for success.’’ (Photo source: X@@hvgoenka) -
Deepika Padukone
Actress Deepika Padukone expressed shock at the notion of a 90-hour work week, in terms of special preference to mental health. She shared his worries on social media, calling out the insensitivity of such remarks and highlighting that mental health should not be compromised. (Photo source: Instagram)
