After Narayana Murthy’s statement in the first episode of ‘The Record’ that India’s productivity is low and youth have to work 70 hours a week, it sparked a debate on social media. Many entrepreneurs and leaders shared their views on Murthy’s statement. Now actor Suniel Shetty has also shared his view of the 70-hour work week.
Suniel Shetty shared a post on LinkedIn regarding the 70 hour work week statement. (Instagram/@SunielShetty)
Shetty took to LinkedIn and wrote, “The way I see things, when a man the size of Mr. Narayana Murthy says something, you listen carefully, analyze it yourself and make the best of it.
Although this is a contentious issue, it is important to stop and think about what he really meant. For me, it’s not really about the number of hours. It’s not about 70 or 100 hour weeks. The way I read his mind is simple – it’s about going beyond your comfort zone.” (Also Read: ‘5-day office week is dead’: Harsh Goenka views 70-hour work week)
He further gives examples of Virat Kohli, Amitabh Bachchan, Ratan Tata and others and mentions that they are leaders who have excelled in their fields.
“Do we really think that any of these individuals got where they are in life by playing in their comfort zones? Do we really think that any of these individuals spent the first year of their careers worrying about finding the right balance between work & life? I’m sure they didn’t. I can bet that their singular focus in the early years, and perhaps through the later years, was or still is pushing the boundaries others have set for them,” Shetty said in the post.
He then adds, “Why I see Mr. Murthy’s statement as what she was really trying to convey is because I believe that young adults should spend their earliest years pushing their limits. (Also Read: Namita Thapar Reacts To Anupam Mittal For Support Hour 70 work days)
Improving skills, acquiring new ones, dealing with pressure, learning about other functions, working in collaborative environments and generally making the most of opportunities should be top priorities for all young adults.”
At the end of the post, Shetty says that if he could change a few things about his 20s, he would have spent time learning more things. “This is coming from someone who worked full-time until I was 17, didn’t socialize much because I worked in restaurants most nights of the week, including weekends and especially during festivals, and still managed to maintain my fitness routines,” she said. Shetty.
Check out the full post shared by Suniel Shetty here:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/suniel-shetty_once-again-the-debate-around-work-life-balance-activity-7125038780520026112-D2_4/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
This post was shared on November 1st. Since it was shared, it has received more than 9,000 likes. The post also has numerous comments.
Check out what people are saying about this post here:
An individual wrote, “Suniel sir, I personally feel that it should be the effort one puts in, not the number of hours and from that effort what is the best possible result that can be achieved.
Efforts lead to productivity, not working hours. Your staff can sit in the office for 10 hours a day while there is no time because the assigned work could be completed within 2-5 hours depending on the staff and his/her efficiency.”
Another said: “It’s important to get out of your comfort zone. However, this is only possible if you love the work you do. If you leave work to work, no matter how much effort you put in, you’ll feel like a burden. It’s important to make the right career choice. Many engineers today they are engineers because of pressure from family or society!”
A third added: “Very well articulated sir and conducted the discussion/debate in a logical manner. Nothing in life is free… Even success has its difficulties, learnings and hurdles that everyone has to overcome.”
A fourth said: “Great article! I love the way you made the best of the ‘most talked about’ statement. I couldn’t agree more.”
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