Harsh Goenka on L&T’s chairman 90-hour work week row: ’Why not rename Sunday to ‘Sun-duty’
Harsh Goenka on L&T's chairman 90-hour work week row: 'Why not rename Sunday to ‘Sun-duty’.
RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka expressed his concerns regarding the idea of a 90-hour work week, following L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's support for longer working hours, with a suggestion to have employees work on Sundays if feasible.
“90 hours a week? Why not rename Sunday to ‘Sun-duty’ and make ‘day off’ a mythical concept! Working hard and smart is what I believe in, but turning life into a perpetual office shift? That’s a recipe for burnout, not success. Work-life balance isn’t optional, it’s essential. Well, that’s my view! #WorkSmartNotSlave,” Goenka said in a post on social media platform X.
Subrahmanyan made these comments during a recent meeting with employees, where he supported L&T’s policy of a six-day work week. He also stated that employees should work 90 hours per week, implying they should forgo Sundays.
“I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy, because I work on Sundays How long can you stare at your wife?,” Subrahmanyan said in an undated video circulating on Reddit.
SN Subrahmanyan’s comments have intensified the ongoing discussion about work-life balance, which was initially sparked by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s proposal of a 70-hour work week.
Subrahmanyan's remarks reflect views similar to those of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, who had earlier proposed that young professionals should work 70 hours a week to enhance India's global competitiveness. This call for extended work hours has triggered considerable backlash on social media, with critics pointing out that it overlooks employee well-being and work-life balance. The statements made by the L&T chairman have reignited the ongoing debate about the pressure and expectations placed on employees in demanding corporate settings.
How much did L&T Chairman Subrahmanyan earn in FY 2024?
Reports of Subrahmanyan's FY 2024 salary have sparked buzz amid his suggestion that supporting employees work 90 hours per week.
According to a report by New Indian Express, the L&T Chairman earned a total salary of ₹51 crore in the financial year 2024, which represented a 43.11 per cent increase from FY 2023.
When Subrahmanyan's salary is broken down, the L&T Chairman's base salary for FY 2024 is ₹3.6 crore. His prerequisites are ₹1.67 crore, commission is ₹35.28 crore, and retirement benefits are ₹10.5 crore.
Overall, Subrahmanyan's salary is 534.57 times the median salary of L&T employees, which was equivalent to ₹9.55 lakh in the same financial year (FY 2024).
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First Published:9 Jan 2025, 07:25 PM IST
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