

Examining the 70-Hour Work Week: Insight or Imposition by Infosys' Narayana Murthy | Data Point podcast
18 snips Nov 9, 2023
Narayana Murthy, Founder of Infosys, discusses the merits and drawbacks of extended work hours in India and compares it to post-war economies like Germany and Japan. They explore the relationships between working hours, productivity, and gender bias. The podcast also examines the challenges of R&D spending, work-life balance, and the need for productivity and empathetic leadership in India's workforce.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Working Hours and Productivity in India
02:56 • 20min
Productivity and Automation: India vs the Western World
22:29 • 5min
Challenges in R&D Spending and Work-Life Balance in India
27:44 • 3min
Examining Self-Employment, Unpaid Work, and the Need for Productivity and Empathetic Leadership
30:16 • 4min