Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy defended his earlier statement on youth working 70 hours a week, emphasizing his own work ethic. Speaking on the 3one4 Capital's podcast, Murthy disclosed that during his 40-plus years of professional life, he used to be in the office at 6:20 a.m., leaving at 8:30 p.m., and working six days a week. He highlighted working 70 hours a week and, before a six-day week was implemented in 1994, clocking 85 to 90 hours a week. While his original statement stirred controversy, Murthy insisted that hard work was integral to prosperity and nation-building. The debate over the demanding work schedule's impact on health had sparked mixed reactions on social media.
Key Points
1. Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, who stirred controversy with his suggestion that youth should work 70 hours a week, defended his statement, citing his own work ethic.
2. Murthy, in a podcast with 3one4 Capital titled 'The Record,' revealed he used to be in the office at 6:20 a.m. and leave at 8:30 p.m., working six days a week, emphasizing the importance of hard work in a nation's prosperity.
3. The 77-year-old founder stated that throughout his 40-plus years of professional life, he consistently worked 70 hours a week and, before the six-day workweek ended in 1994, he logged 85 to 90 hours weekly.
4. Murthy's initial comment had sparked a social media outcry, with mixed reactions on the feasibility and health implications of a demanding work schedule.
5. The podcast covered various topics, including nation-building, technology, Infosys, and Murthy's views on today's youth.
(With Agency Inputs)
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