Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal recently shared his views on work-life balance, saying, “This Saturday-Sunday off is not an Indian thing; it’s a western thing… if I look a few decades ahead, I don’t think work is about five days and then off.” He further added that he believes “one generation will have to do tapasya to build the number one country in the world.”
However, countries like the United States have achieved economic leadership without overworking their citizens. America has always recognized the importance of structured rest days, and their policies and business strategies are what drive sustained growth and global success—not continuous labour and slavery 🧘♂️.
Achieving greatness doesn’t require relentless work but smart, balanced approaches that consider the well-being and productivity of everyone. By fostering a culture that values rest alongside hard work, we can build strong, innovative, and resilient teams that drive real progress 📈✨.
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IT, startup is a western construct, he should farming instead
Even Ola cab is not a Indian thing, it’s from western
As an Indian who has worked with and in American and European cultures, I can say that we are lagging a lot in discipline. Barring a few percent people, majority Indians come late to office, waste time taking multiple chai breaks, doing chitchats. If we ALL started working as efficiently as Europeans, there would not be need of working extra time or on weekends. We count the hours spent in office: not the number of hours we have efficiently worked. The work ethics is majorly missing in most Indians
I agree with your overall thinking. Most of the IT companies are over bloated. Most of the big programs I have worked in the last few years; there is always this hero culture; with 1-2 people doing the work for 20 folks and the rest are are just idling along. lots of people overestimate their self worth. This is not only for the developers but at all levels. People who are say 10-12 experience; think they have done their quota and will just motor along with what they did earlier. This In turn puts pressure on the whole team
@Greatusername You raise a valid point. Expecting Indians to emulate the work ethic and discipline often seen in Europe or the U.S. can be unrealistic without first addressing the differences in working conditions. In many Western countries, structured systems like fixed working hours, supportive work environments, and strong labor laws create a foundation for employees to thrive. These factors naturally foster a disciplined and productive workforce.
In India, however, many workplaces operate under different conditions—longer hours, a more rigid hierarchy, and sometimes less emphasis on employee well-being. This can understandably hinder workers from adopting the same level of discipline or work ethic because the system doesn't fully support them.
For Indians to embrace a similar work ethic, there needs to be a transformation in workplace culture and labor practices. Improving the infrastructure, establishing clear working hours, and prioritizing employee welfare are crucial steps that would enable a more motivated and disciplined workforce to emerge.
What do you think about this?
Yhi bate sun sun ke scooter burn out ho gye
How many companies still have 6 days working? I am in robotics/manufacturing in MSME, I have a 6 day Workweek, is it a general trend in manufacturing or general trend in MSME?
🚀 + To the moon, startups want your life 6 days a week and liver etc and pay 🥜
Recently the CHRO of my company called me into a discussion on improving WORK LIFE BALANCE. Wow. I just cannot understand. Look at this.
There must be some kinda way out of here, said the Joker to the Thief.
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