'Take The Best Out Of It': Suniel Shetty Backs Narayana Murthy's 70-Hour Work Week suggestion - News18
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Last Updated: November 04, 2023, 20:04 IST
Narayana Murthy is the founder of Infosys, a multinational IT firm.
Shetty acknowledged that the debate on work-life balance has taken centre stage on everyone's timelines in the wake of Murthy's statement.
Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy’s recent statement that young Indians should be prepared to work 70 hours a week has sparked a widespread debate online. While many have expressed their opinions both in favour and against his remarks, actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty weighed in on the discussion in a LinkedIn post. Shetty acknowledged that the debate on work-life balance has taken centre stage on everyone’s timelines in the wake of Murthy’s statement.
The 62-year-old actor emphasised that when someone of Narayana Murthy’s stature offers insights, it is important to pay close attention, analyse the message, and extract the best from it. Shetty suggested that the core message should not be focused on the number of hours worked but rather on pushing one’s boundaries beyond their comfort zone.
Drawing inspiration from figures like Virat Kohli, Amitabh Bachchan, Ratan Tata, and APJ Abdul Kalam, Suniel Shetty argued that these accomplished individuals did not reach their level of success by staying within their comfort zones. He asserted that during their early years, they pushed themselves beyond perceived limits. Shetty expressed his belief that the focus for young adults should be on honing and acquiring skills, dealing with pressure, exploring various functions, working collaboratively, and seizing opportunities.
He echoed Narayana Murthy’s intention that young adults should dedicate their early years to growth and learning. In the early stages of one’s career, it is easier to accelerate the learning curve without the responsibilities of marriage, children, mortgages, and other life obligations that come later. The Bollywood actor, drawing from his own experience, regretted not dedicating more hours to learning in his twenties, despite working full-time from the age of 17 and spending time on managing a restaurant alongside a fitness routine.
Shetty acknowledged that life should encompass more than just work and emphasised the importance of finding time for family, health, friends and hobbies. However, he highlighted the rapidly evolving world, with technology and AI reshaping industries, and the necessity to improve continuously. He concluded by encouraging future leaders to strive for excellence, put in hard work, develop their skills, seek mentors, build networks, and invest in soft skills, assuring that the rest would fall into place.
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In a recent appearance on 3one4 Capital’s podcast, The Record, Narayana Murthy stated that India’s work productivity is among the lowest globally. He highlighted the need for Indian youth to put in extra hours to compete with countries like China, similar to what Japan and Germany did after World War II.
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