Global study shows that fewer working hours can lead to happier, more productive teams—with no drop in performance. What if working fewer days could make people not just happier, but also more productive? A major international study says that’s exactly what’s happening.Published on July 21 in Nature Human Behaviour, the study reveals that moving to…
Infosys urges staff to stick to 9.15 hrs as health warnings follow 70-hour week row In a subtle yet firm move, Infosys has started urging its employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance by sticking to standard working hours, especially while working remotely. The company’s internal communications to staff emphasise the importance of well-being, health,…
Elon Musk, the billionaire head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, threatened on Saturday to fire any federal worker who fails to explain what work they have accomplished during the previous week. The threat, issued in a post on the social media site X, was made just hours after President Donald Trump posted…
Billionaire Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under US President Donald Trump, defended his agency’s work ethic on Sunday, touting its relentless pace compared to traditional bureaucrats. “DOGE is working 120 hours a week. Our bureaucratic opponents optimistically work 40 hours a week. That is why they are losing so fast,”…
An Indian-origin CEO, who received death threats last month after revealing that his company operates on an 84-hour work-week culture, has defended his stance in a recent interview. Daksh Gupta, who runs the artificial intelligence startup Greptile in San Francisco, linked the intensity of his company’s work culture to a “rocket launch”. Gupta, however, added…