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Anand Mahindra harassed the significance of high quality of labor over amount in response to L&T Chief SN Subrahmanyan’s suggestion of creating staff work for 90 hours in every week.
Anand Mahindra gave his two cents on L&T Chief Subrahmanyan’s suggestion of 90-hour work week. (Picture Credit: X)
Industrialist Anand Mahindra took a dig at Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s 90-hour workweek’ comment on Saturday, saying the main focus must be on the standard of the work and never what number of hours must be put in.
Chatting with Firstpost Managing Editor Palki Sharma on the Viksit Bharat Younger Leaders Dialogue 2025, the chairman of Mahindra Group was requested how he managed his time to keep up a robust presence on social media.
Giving his two cents on what number of hours he works in every week, Mahindra stated, “That is what I wished to keep away from. I don’t need it to be about time. I don’t need it to be about amount. Ask me concerning the high quality of my work. Don’t ask me what number of hours I’ve labored.”
His remarks got here in response to Subrahmanyan’s current remarks, the place he urged that staff must be keen to work prolonged hours, even on Sundays. He questioned how lengthy one might “stare at your spouse” and expressed remorse that he couldn’t mandate Sunday work, stating, “If I could make you’re employed on Sundays, I will likely be extra comfortable as a result of I work on Sundays.”
‘My Spouse Is Great’
When requested about his social media presence, Mahindra took a jibe at Subrahmanyan’s ‘stare at your spouse’ comment. “I typically get requested how a lot time I’ve to spend on social media. I wish to inform those that I’m on X or social media not as a result of I’m lonely,” he stated.
“My spouse is great, I really like gazing her. So, I’m not right here to make pals, I’m right here as a result of social media is a tremendous enterprise software. How in a single platform, I get suggestions from 11 million folks,” Mahindra added.
The industrialist additionally stated that one can solely make higher selections after they have a holistic life. ““If you’re not spending time at dwelling or with pals and if you’re not studying and don’t have time to replicate, how will you convey the inputs into making the fitting selections?” he stated.
Subrahmanyan’s remarks sparked outrage, with many arguing that they promote an unhealthy work tradition and undermine the significance of work-life steadiness. Many have additionally raised considerations concerning the affect on staff’ psychological well being and private relationships.
The backlash mirrors comparable feedback made by Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy, who additionally urged a demanding 70-hour workweek for younger staff.
