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The Problem With L&T Chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan's 90-Hour Workweek Advice

Data proves that countries with higher average working hours are not necessarily economically advanced.
S.N. Subrahmanyam. Photo: video screengrab
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Infosys chairman Narayana Murthy recently suggested working 70 hours a week to take the country to the top. Now, L&T chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan has taken it a step further, recommending 90 hours of work per week with the same promise of national progress. This video discusses the subject, highlighting that there is no direct correlation between excessively long working hours and a country’s economic growth. Data proves that countries with higher average working hours are not necessarily economically advanced.

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