Workweek

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  Indian-Origin CEO Gets Death Threats Over His Firm's '84-Hour Workweek'

  Daksh Gupta shared that employees at Greptile typically worked from 9 am to 11 pm or later, with Saturdays being regular workdays and occasional work on Sundays.

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  Narayana Murthy Was "Disappointed" When India Shifted To 5-Day Workweek

  Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy said he was "disappointed" with India's shift from a six-day workweek to a five-day workweek in 1986.

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  This US County Switched To 32-Hour Workweek Last Year. Here Are The Results

  San Juan County in Washington has reported an 85.5% spike in job applications, with open positions getting filled 23.75% faster after it shifted to the 32-hour workweek last year.

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  This Country's Economy Boomed After Introducing 4-Day Workweek, Finds Research

  Iceland's experimental four-day workweek has proven "very successful", according to a study released Friday.

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  Zoom’s AI-Powered Avatars May Bring Us Closer to a Four-Day Workweek, Says CEO

  Zoom may introduce AI avatars that would attend meetings on behalf of the user, its CEO Eric Yuan recently said in an interview. This would reportedly enable the user to focus more on in-person interactions but not for work.

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  Bengaluru Company's Unique Twist To 70-Hour Workweek Advice Earns Praise Online. See Post

  Bengaluru-based startup Wakefit's co-founder Chaitanya Ramalingegowda has reignited the 70-hour workweek debate with his twisted take. Mr Ramalingegowda suggested that people must sleep for 70 hours per week to be more productive in their jobs.

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  "People Who Felt Attacked...": Vinod Khosla On Narayana Murthy's 70-Hour Work Week Advice

  Vinod Khosla, venture capitalist and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, joined the 70-hour workweek debate and spoke in support of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy's views.

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  "The Way I See Things...": Suniel Shetty On 70-Hour Workweek Suggestion

  Suniel Shetty backed Mr Murthy's 70-hour workweek schedule, saying, "Why I see Mr Murthy's statement for what it was really trying to convey, is because I do believe that young adults should spend their earliest years pushing their boundaries"

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  Harsh Goenka On Debate Around 70-Hour Work Week: "5-Day Office Is Dead"

  Mr Goenka also noted that the traditional five-day workweek structure is ''dead'' and batted for a hybridwork model.

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  Why Young People Get Heart Attacks: Doctor On Narayana Murthy's 70-Hour Workweek Suggestion

  Infosys founder Narayana Murthy has created a social media stir after suggesting that India's youngsters must work for 70 hours every week in a bid to boost the country's overall work productivity.

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  Ashneer Grover's Take On Narayana Murthy's 70-Hour Workweek Suggestion

  Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's suggestion that young IT workers must work 70 hours a week has ruffled quite a lot of feathers.

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  Twitter Calls Back Several Employees: "Fired In Error Or Too Essential"

  Twitter Inc. is heading into its second full workweek under Elon Musk with half its workforce, mounting losses and a couple of unexpected reversals to its plans.

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  Employees Who Shift To 4-Day Week Devote New Free Time to Sleep

  When employees can slash their traditional five-day workweek to four days, they tend to allocate their new free time to one surprising activity: sleep.

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  UK Companies To Trial Four-Day Workweek

  Louis Bloomsfield inspects the kegs of beer at his brewery in north London, eagerly awaiting June, when he will get an extra day off every week.

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  Microsoft Employees Saw 10 Percent Increase in Average Workweek During Pandemic, Study Reveals

  The coronavirus-induced pandemic forced the world to adapt to a new normal and organisations across the globe transitioned to a work-from-home setup. While this allowed for people to work from the safety and comforts of their homes, a study revealed that remote work has its fair share of pitfalls too. To determine its effects and long-term conseque...