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India's second-largest IT services firm, Infosys , has started sending personalised warning emails to employees exceeding standard working hours—directly contradicting founder N.R. Narayana Murthy 's recent push for a 70-hour workweek. The Bengaluru-based company has introduced an automated system that flags and alerts staff working more than 9 hours and 15 minutes a day."We must work for 9.15 hours a day for five days a week, and if we overshoot this while working remotely, it prompts a trigger," an employee told The Economic Times. The company's HR department now tracks remote working hours monthly, sending detailed notifications to staff members who exceed prescribed durations.The monitoring system was introduced after Infosys adopted hybrid work arrangements for its 323,500 employees. When excessive working hours are flagged, HR sends detailed notifications outlining remote working days, total hours logged, and daily averages. As per the company's workplace policy, in effect since November 2023, employees are required to work from the office for at least 10 days each month."While we appreciate your commitment, we also believe that maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for both your well-being and long-term professional success," reported ET quoting the HR communication. The emails emphasize that prioritising health and work-life balance benefits both personal wellbeing and professional success.The policy represents a significant departure from Narayana Murthy's recent statements calling for Indians to work 70 hours weekly to accelerate economic growth. The move reflects evolving workplace norms in Indian IT sector, where employee mental health and sustainable productivity are gaining prominence over extended working hours.Infosys, India's second-largest IT firm with a workforce of around 323,500, currently mandates a minimum in-office presence of 10 days per month. Its decision to monitor remote work hours and issue cautionary emails appears to be a response to growing health concerns linked to overworking in remote setups.Dr. CN Manjunath, a noted cardiologist and Lok Sabha member, toldThe Economic Times that one-fourth of young heart attack patients studied at his hospital from 2013 to 2018 showed no conventional risk factors but had elevated stress levels. "Stress is one thing you cannot measure in a lab," he warned, cautioning professionals against overworking in pursuit of career ambitions.
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