{"id":213148,"date":"2025-01-11T18:31:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T18:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/11\/anand-mahindra-weighs-in-on-90-hour-work-week-my-wife-is-wonderful-i-love-staring-at-her-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-01-11T18:31:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T18:31:33","slug":"anand-mahindra-weighs-in-on-90-hour-work-week-my-wife-is-wonderful-i-love-staring-at-her-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/11\/anand-mahindra-weighs-in-on-90-hour-work-week-my-wife-is-wonderful-i-love-staring-at-her-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Anand Mahindra weighs in on 90-hour work week: \u2018My wife is wonderful, I love staring at her\u2019 – Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW DELHI: Anand Mahindra<\/a>, the chairman of the Mahindra Group, has joined the debate on the ideal workweek, following remarks from L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan that sparked widespread online outrage. Speaking at the National Youth Festival in New Delhi on Saturday, Mahindra said that the real issue is not the number of hours worked, but the quality of the output.
“We have to focus on the quality of work, not on the quantity of work. It’s not about 40 hours, 70 hours, or 90 hours. What output are you doing?” Mahindra asserted. He added that even in just 10 hours of work, one could achieve significant change.<\/p>\n

You make better decisions when you have a whole brain: Mahindra<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Further expanding on his views, Mahindra stressed the importance of a well-rounded life. He argued that having exposure to a wide range of fields, including arts and culture, makes for better decision-makers. “You make better decisions when you have a whole brain, when you are informed about arts, culture, that’s when you make a good decision,” Mahindra explained, as reported by news agency PTI.
He also pointed out that spending time with family, friends, and engaging in personal reflection contributes to better leadership and creativity. “If we are only in the office all the time, we are not with our families, we are not with other families. How are we going to understand what people want to buy? ” he added.
Addressing his followers on X, who often question how much time he spends on social media instead of working, Mahindra explained, “I want to make it clear\u2014I\u2019m on X not because I\u2019m lonely. My wife is amazing, and I love spending time with her. I\u2019m not here to make friends. I\u2019m here because people don\u2019t realize how powerful a business tool this is. On one platform, I can get feedback from 11 million people.”<\/p>\n

How long can you stare at your wife? L&T chairman<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

In a video circulating online, the L&T Chairman advocated for a 90-hour work week and suggested that employees should even give up Sundays for work. His remark, \u201cHow long can you stare at your wife?\u201d was widely criticised as insensitive and out of touch with the realities of work-life balance. Subrahmanyan also referred to a conversation he had with a Chinese professional who claimed that working 90 hours a week would help surpass the US, where workers typically work only 50 hours.
Also read: ‘How long can you stare at spouse?’ L&T chief backs working on Sunday<\/a><\/p>\n

90 hours a week? Why not rename Sunday to \u2018Sun-duty\u2019? Harsh Goenka<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Business leaders have expressed strong opposition to Subrahmanyan\u2019s remarks. Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Enterprises, took to social media to mock the idea of a 90-hour work week, saying, \u201c90 hours a week? Why not rename Sunday to \u2018Sun-duty\u2019 and make \u2018day off\u2019 a mythical concept!\u201d He said that while hard work is essential, it should not come at the expense of personal well-being. \u201cWork-life balance isn\u2019t optional, it\u2019s essential,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

‘Aath ghanta family ke saath bitayega tho biwi bhaag jaayegi’: Gautam Adani<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Gautam Adani also joined the conversation on work-life balance, stating that it is a personal choice. Referring to the often-discussed issue of family time, Adani said, “Aath ghanta family ke saath bitayega tho biwi bhaag jaayegi” (Wife will leave if one spends eight hours with family).
Also read: Gautam Adani\u2019s playful response to Narayana Murthy\u2019s 70-hour workweek advice<\/a>
This follows comments made by Infosys chairman Narayana Murthy, who suggested that young workers should be prepared to work up to 70 hours a week.<\/div>\n